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change

[cheynj] / tʃeɪndʒ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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Usage

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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A federal judge ultimately ruled that the name change violated federal law and ordered the institution to restore its original name.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

But when he chased it up, one of the Downing Street political team, not Sir Keir himself, told him the PM had made his mind up and "there was no change".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"This battery of assessments produces insights into individual brain health and change over time. Progress is measured by comparing results with participants' own earlier scores."

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

So if the rules abruptly change, it’s unlikely to be popular.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The expression on his face didn’t change, but after a moment he gave a miniscule nod and went back to writing.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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