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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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Powell attempted to change the Fed’s communications approach, seeking to revise the dot plot, but acknowledged at the Fed’s April press conference that such change can be a “very complex” issue.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Many countries have worked to reduce coal consumption in recent years to combat climate change, and some have looked to generate power from LNG instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Climate change is steadily stripping oxygen from rivers around the world, according to a new study published May 15 in Science Advances.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"Our main objective, other than making beautiful music, is to change the image around women in trad and folk," Canny said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There was no time to dwell on it as I exited the restaurant area and dashed downstairs to change.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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