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change

[cheynj] / tʃeɪndʒ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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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 maze domains can change abruptly as temperatures rise or fall, influencing how energy is lost in the material.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"It would oxygenate the market," says Stacy Mitchell is co-executive director of the US based non-profit Institute for Local Self-Reliance, which is part of the Athena coalition fighting to change the way Amazon operates.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Senate, and then for the presidency, the country witnessed a profound change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

She looks so peaceful and content I don’t really want to risk doing anything to change that.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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