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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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Still, it will likely change the mood, Winkler said — most hearings are quiet and academic.

From Los Angeles Times

If you try to change protocol while the ad blocker is enabled, you’ll get this:

From Salon

The 51-year-old believes the tax needs to change to take the pressure off cafes and restaurants.

From BBC

But one day there would be change and when it did happen it could be fast, he predicted.

From BBC

Winkleman added that cruise lines typically have a long list of clauses in their passenger contracts that address any number of scenarios, from changing itineraries with little notice to, yes, imposing a fuel surcharge.

From MarketWatch