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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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Wolves finished bottom of the Premier League - and the former Forest Green, Watford and Luton boss called for change at the club recently.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, researchers may find ways to make models more efficient, reduce the amount of computation required, or change model architectures in ways that bend the cost curve meaningfully lower.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Valuations achieved in recent metallurgical-coal asset sales have been attractive, and the royalty structure in Queensland is unlikely to change until at least 2032, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Does the room change you, or do you change it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Willem didn’t try to change people, just to serve them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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