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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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However, the change in the law does not recognise adult convictions, so those will remain.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But as he was setting up to throw a warm-up pitch, Roberts came out to make a pitching change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

When Facebook went public, some investors who tried to change or cancel orders ahead of trading didn’t get confirmations because of a technology malfunction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The calculation was done by looking at the percent change of the S&P 500 and the yield change of the 10-year yield.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“I should leave my switchboard and change now?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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