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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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These models shed light on how the region formed over millions of years and help explain how Greenland's massive ice sheet has responded, and may continue to respond, to climate change.

From Science Daily

Its disappearance may signal deeper trouble ahead, including species loss and weakening ecosystems linked to long-term climate change.

From Science Daily

But growing research suggests that the effects of weight loss may change with age.

From Science Daily

Iraq has long suffered from sand and dust storms, but in recent years they have become more frequent and intense as the country falls prey to the effects of climate change.

From Barron's

Gottesman said she decided not to, saying Genesis appeared well run and that changing agencies could use more time and money.

From The Wall Street Journal