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

Recent Examples on the Web Paying attention to how my body reacts to different things has been a game changer for me. Pam Moore, C.p.t., SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 Visual content can be a game changer in the art of investor persuasion and a solution to problems like short investor attention spans and competition. Yec, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Knowing that information will be a game changer for you. Meimei Fox, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Owning a dependable suitcase is already a game changer for easeful travel, but any piece of luggage can be improved drastically with the addition of the right organizers. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 Governor Hogan’s clear and demonstrable commitment to fiscal balance, reducing regulations and cutting taxes was a game changer for efforts to attract business and jobs to our state. Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024 With a quality grocery store, affordable housing, and other amenities, the development has been a game changer for a community that for too long has been over-looked and underserved. Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024 Niacinamide can be a game changer for acne-prone skin, working to curb the production of sebum, reduce inflammation, and reduce the appearance of post-acne marks. Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024 For kids who don’t want to wear a tampon—or can’t—period swimwear is a game changer, especially during spring and summer. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

game changer

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