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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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And as things are want to do in the Islamic Republic, the situation changed fast.

From Salon

Andrea said the family wanted to follow what Jess had "really wanted to start when she was diagnosed, which was to create some positive change".

From BBC

"Before, I was ready to die for my country but when I had a kid that changed everything," she told AFP.

From Barron's

He had the constitution changed twice to remove term and age limits.

From Barron's

“Nothing about the software business model has actually changed,” Luria wrote in a Wednesday note, pointing out that companies in the sector are still high-margin and scalable businesses.

From MarketWatch