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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).

Example Sentences

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The cause of this very wet weather has been a weather pattern stuck in a "blocked" position for the last few weeks but there are signs of a very brief change before rain returns.

From BBC

“This decision reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She says the dynamic of her relationship changed after she gave birth to her first child.

From BBC

The change means that paying ChatGPT users, who can pick which model they talk to, will have to select from other models that 4o fans say feel more distant.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another example is interoception, by which we sense changes in our own bodies such as a slight increase in our heart rate and hunger.

From Science Daily