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as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the positive change in our students' attitude toward people who are somehow different was a long and gradual process
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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
there is nothing so constant as change itself
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she spent quite a chunk of change on that car
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as in to modify
to make different in some way
my wife has changed the look of our living room more times than we care to remember
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as in to vary
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
the weather in New England is constantly changing
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Recent Examples of change
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Under recent changes, the Department of Justice will take over civil rights enforcement in schools, and the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
But her earlier observation about how her students had changed over the years is worth pausing on, too.
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
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Lawmakers on Monday also advanced non-fiscal policy changes that Newsom pushed into the budget agreement.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Under recent changes, the Department of Justice will take over civil rights enforcement in schools, and the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Verb
In other words, sourcing behaviors are not so much changing as shifting geographically.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
But her earlier observation about how her students had changed over the years is worth pausing on, too.
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for change
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The Fish and Wildlife Service says habitat alteration has reduced its range and abundance, because the butterflies need specific food plants and places to live and grow during critical stages of their life cycle.
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This data can be helpful in tracking changes in body composition due to alterations in patient diet, exercise level, or drug treatments.
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There is some fluctuation year to year in the baseball itself, though the league now owns and controls production of the on-field ball.
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Duration measures a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and bonds with longer maturity dates tend to have greater duration.
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For the superstar whose private jet is tracked, whose every appearance is documented and whose movements become global headlines within minutes, an arena transformed into a private world may be the closest thing to privacy that money can buy.
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Multiple network insiders said Tuesday afternoon that no clear front-runner has emerged for James, but that money will not drive the decision.
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Also, remember that rules must be adopted or modified using the process prescribed by Civil Code 4360.
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Although the Mars rovers were designed to operate on the surface of Mars, the JPL engineers said Promise could be modified to work on the Moon.
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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Pricing is based off of averages, your installation costs will vary by equipment, contractor and location.
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Clark stood her ground, the two exchanged words, and officials hit Clark with her fifth technical foul of the season.
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Cellphone video verified by NBC News shows someone in fatigues-style clothing appearing to exchange rounds with police.
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Hobbs said the difference is that federal agencies often warned states of threats before attacks occurred.
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Aside from resting starters, getting players off the bench for valuable time on the pitch could be the difference as the competition gets tougher.
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Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
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When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.
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“Change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/change. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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