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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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Laviolette acknowledged that Los Angeles needed to change, highlighting that an attack-forward mindset has been a keystone of his coaching.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Department for Education in England said the government had no plans to change the law on smacking, but that the safety and wellbeing of children was a government priority.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"But the real challenge is to change the way the apps work."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Elon Musk, who knows a little about branding, doubtless would approve of Ms. Super’s ticker change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I need him to understand that me going to Sunridge isn’t going to change who he needs me to be.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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