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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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Few could say they were surprised by the nine changes after the Portuguese had hinted in his pre-match comments that surviving in the Premier League took precedence.

From BBC

Rappi's success signals a bigger change happening in Colombia – the country has shaken off its dangerous reputation, especially since the 2016 Peace Accord.

From BBC

Names of contributors have been changed for safety reasons.

From BBC

There was support for some of the home secretary's changes, such as new safe and legal routes, but the MPs were keen to see the details.

From BBC

What was at issue is whether the FCC is allowed to change the rules on its own.

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