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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The changeover brought operations to a halt in order to retool the plant.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
The changeover to freezing rain is expected early in the afternoon on Sunday.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
This changeover will start first across Wise, Denton and Collin counties and work its way south.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
The changeover to freezing rain is expected early in the afternoon on Sunday.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
This changeover will start first across Wise, Denton and Collin counties and work its way south.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for changeover
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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeover. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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changeover
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change·over
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