changeover
noun
change·over
ˈchānj-ˌō-vər 
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: a pause in a tennis match during which the players change sides of the court
Examples of changeover in a Sentence
Were there any problems during the changeover from the franc to the euro?
the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing
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This single-product-line architecture reduces setup changeover time and allows process engineers to optimize fixturing, weld sequencing, and quality inspection around a single repeating geometry—a standard lean-manufacturing approach when volume and schedule pressure justify the capital allocation.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
The heat that stressed Sinner also got to Djokovic, who applied ice packs on both sides of his face during changeovers.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If a line incurs a couple of minutes per changeover or if fluctuations in ingredients are not monitored properly, the result could be significant over the quarter period.
—Ihor Yurchenko, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
My weather app assures me that was the last time those space-saver bags will need to be reopened until Q4—the weather is finally warming up, which means my summer wardrobe changeover is about to be complete.
—Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 27 May 2026
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
The heat that stressed Sinner also got to Djokovic, who applied ice packs on both sides of his face during changeovers.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
If a line incurs a couple of minutes per changeover or if fluctuations in ingredients are not monitored properly, the result could be significant over the quarter period.
—Ihor Yurchenko, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
My weather app assures me that was the last time those space-saver bags will need to be reopened until Q4—the weather is finally warming up, which means my summer wardrobe changeover is about to be complete.
—Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 27 May 2026
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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeover. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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changeover
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