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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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The number of further education courses in the sector had also fallen, while degree courses focused on software, data and environmental science had seen little change since 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The change of control took longer than expected, Clear Street analyst Tim Moore said, but it remains a crucial step toward getting final approval from the Greenland government to start drilling.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

For Michael Govan, its director, the building was merely a means to an end, which was to change the definition of the museum itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But it was hard for a party in power for so long, to present itself to the voters as the party of change, one source told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

So I leave them piled on the desk for now, change into running clothes, and head outside.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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