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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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In its final report released Thursday, Rand found that homelessness has leveled off in Hollywood after a steep decline in 2024, but that the way those remaining live has continued to change.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"We understand that needs will differ and may change over time and would welcome the chance to meet with families to understand how we can continue to help," the council added.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A plot twist near the end rewards much of the reader’s patience; after so much standstill, the sudden change strikes Suzanna—and us—like a blow to the chest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"If we don't get our act together on climate change, then all we're doing is buying time until our reefs, as we know them, disappear."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I glance at Avery, who knows the truth, but her expression doesn’t change.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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