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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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“They might let you stand in the back with them. We can’t change your neighbor’s personality, but we can try to make you more comfortable.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Freiha said the change was to accommodate the afternoon crowd, which tends to arrive in groups and wants a place to socialize.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

This marks a change: these workers’ earnings gains had been outpacing increases for all workers in the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That does lead me to question whether she’s perhaps trying to subtly convince him that he should change his mind.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

She shook her head as if she wanted to change the subject.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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