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change

[cheynj] / tΚƒeΙͺndΚ’ /


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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The proposed rule change led to a groundswell of opposition from some firefighters, who travelled to the state capital to testify about how it has improved their health.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Sean McVay’s experiment of not properly acclimating the team to the massive time change in Australia was a huge a risk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

“The change of model is quality over quantity. We need to have less tourists that spend more.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

France's Champagne region also saw its earliest-ever harvest due to the weather, something that could become the norm "in 10 to 15 years" because of climate change, according to the Comite Champagne industry association.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

There’s only been one incident that I know of where someone tried to change a red Flash—my great-aunt Betsy.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

An ongoing lawsuit brought by AAP and other medical groups challenged the changes, which did not go into effect.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

For Kim and Sean Randall, who have a teenager and an 11-month-old, the progress of technology is one of the biggest changes they have noticed in the 15 years between the births of their children.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The effectiveness of changes in aviation security is striking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

In the long run, Lee said it will be worth watching how sticky massive AI spending continues to be given changes in the broader market and economic environment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

He became Avant!’s single largest shareholder; he pressed management for changes.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

That changed on July 28, when Nikol Stelmashvski, an Israeli who recently finished her mandatory military service, posted a 20-photo carousel on her Instagram account, including the image of herself smiling alongside Mahmoud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

His mission — exposing the hidden lives around us — never changed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

But that changed when their paths crossed five years ago, as competitors on their way to K2, who then decided to climb the mountain together and share the record.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Over 25 years, Republican and Democratic administrations alike have changed course as circumstances changed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

After my second run in the Quinhua patterned dress, I changed back into the cheongsam I’d worn to work.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

“We’re all anticipating going and shopping there, and changing our weekend routines.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

The failure highlighted the same problem as the Novartis miss: changing a biological marker isn’t the same thing as preventing a heart attack or stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Recalling the tense exchange, Jackie said she felt Apted could be out of touch, particularly over the changing roles of women in society.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Nepal's leaders say the Himalayan country needs long-term international support to adapt to a rapidly changing mountain environment.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Look at my two girls, all grown up and changing the world,” said Patience.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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