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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 change also comes as Japan faces a declining birthrate and a rapidly aging population.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

That includes a sudden, visceral connection to a different group, a change in identity or morality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

They are fluent in using technology to change that world, to realize that new world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Talks have been ongoing over the Canadian Grand Prix weekend and there is still optimism that sufficient manufacturers opposing the change can be persuaded to change their minds for the move to be voted through.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It’s supposed to help with recognizing unhealthy thought patterns and learning how to change them, but I don’t see how it can help me at all.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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