game changer

noun

variants or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
game-changing adjective
a game-changing discovery

Examples of game changer in a Sentence

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Rookies Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers had some good moments, but none were remotely close to being game changers. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 The Colburn Center has the potential for being another game changer for the area, a vibrant new hall where we are promised upward of 200 events a year from all walks of musical life, local and international. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 That evening was a game changer. Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 There is little doubt that AI and future technologies are game changers in society and education. Tal Slemrod, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for game changer

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of game changer was in 1993

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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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game changer

noun
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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