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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In the chill of early fall, night tennis had players out on court in leggings and long sleeves and shivering under jackets on changeovers, though Świątek, among others, played some of her day matches in leggings too, including the final against Kenin.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The plant, a major local employer, ended its production of the Cadillac TX4 and Chevrolet Malibu in preparation for this changeover, bringing operations to a halt in order to retool.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Nowadays, the likes of Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, and Glenn Martens at Maison Margiela are heralding another generational changeover.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Hunter is also the latest newcomer to assume the artistic directing role, as the Lincoln Center, Second Stage and Roundabout Theatre have also all seen recent changeover in the roles.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The plant, a major local employer, ended its production of the Cadillac TX4 and Chevrolet Malibu in preparation for this changeover, bringing operations to a halt in order to retool.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Nowadays, the likes of Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, and Glenn Martens at Maison Margiela are heralding another generational changeover.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Hunter is also the latest newcomer to assume the artistic directing role, as the Lincoln Center, Second Stage and Roundabout Theatre have also all seen recent changeover in the roles.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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 19 Oct. 2025.
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changeover
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change·over
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