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change

[chaynj] / tΚƒeΙͺndΚ’ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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What is another way to say change? To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one).

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“Can switching to logged-in only further gate the Reddit data? And does that drive any change in data licensing economics?”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Addressing Brand's presented change in character, Karmy-Jones KC told the court "He may now be a completely different person to the man he was between 1999 and 2009."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

If a future council opts to change or eliminate the board, it would require 10 votes — or 12 if the mayor vetoed such a move.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

It was an era of climate change, supply chain collapse, earthquakes, famine, disease, migration, drought and armed incursions and invasions.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Still, my association with Russell was enough to completely change how he felt about me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Opponents of the law hope that the next state legislative session, which opens in January, will bring about changes to the law or new legislation to address what they view as its flaws.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Daniel K. Fetter, an economic historian, estimates that “broader changes in finance may explain about 40 percent of the overall increase in home ownership from 1940 to 1960.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The sudden changes raised questions about the 80-year-old president's health and stamina, prompting an angry response when a reporter asked whether he was feeling well.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Now, voters will consider significant changes to recall rules for elected state officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

As soon as Babs walks in, it’s like the whole mood of the room changes.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

“The supply-demand situation for buying businesses privately and leveraging them up has changed dramatically from what it was 10 or 20 years ago,” Buffett said in 2019.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

What has changed is what we ask of smell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

But things have changed - his company already has 900 operational units, mostly in Bengaluru and Goa, and plans to scale up to 10,000 units by 2030, including a luxury project.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Bureau of Reclamation said unless the plan is changed, it won’t participate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

That was the day my puppy love, my silly crush for her, changed into something else.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

She wants to better prepare students for a changing workforce and ensure classroom instruction “keeps pace with a rapidly changing workforce” in the age of artificial intelligence and other technologies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The vote is largely symbolic but could intensify pressure on changing the university's leadership.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Information is changing fast, though, and it will take time to confirm exact numbers,” Monahan said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Understanding these habitats may therefore help explain how ancient human groups moved through the region and adapted to changing environmental conditions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

“I’m going to swing by the marina and check on Nate,” I say, changing the subject.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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