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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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By comparison, the ERA5 reanalysis detected only an 8% increase, missing most of the observed change.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"It is not, it's about policy and whether we are prepared to meet the moment with the scale of change it demands."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

While a leadership change at the Fed is always significant, Warsh may not be able to make big changes to interest rate policy as inflation continues to rise and employment remains relatively stable.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Mitch Sylvestre, who launched the referendum effort, said the decision “won’t change anything we are doing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The hushed urgency crept into her voice again, and the change of subject was so abrupt that I twisted around.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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