sea change
nounDefinition of sea change
1 archaic : a change brought about by the sea
2 : a marked change : transformation a sea change in public policy
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My prediction is this is the beginning of a sea change, as Amazon will be able to serve on the front lines of consumer health care. — Casey Ross, STAT, "As Atul Gawande steps into a risky health CEO role, here are five challenges he faces," 9 July 2018 The dozens of meteorologists enthusiastically supporting this effort is symbolic of a sea change in their views about climate change. — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, "Why are more than 100 television meteorologists around the world wearing this tie?," 21 June 2018 The acquisitions of Rondo, Stephenson and McGee suggest a sea change for L.A., and for James. — Lee Jenkins, SI.com, "Fit For The King: LeBron James and the Lakers Form Hollywood's Ultimate Marriage," 11 July 2018 Whittle and his main partner, Phillip Mott, had tapped a sea change in the culture. — Sam Tanenhaus, Town & Country, "Can Chris Whittle Launch a Truly Global School?," 10 July 2018 Yet his win, along with the forceful rejection of the country’s traditional parties, could signal a sea change in how Mexicans are approaching politics. — Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, "With election of new president, often-cynical Mexicans opting for hope," 5 July 2018 The nice thing is that, after a year, several folks who were afraid to support me are (doing so) now, and that obviously signifies a real sea change. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Kathy Griffin Slams Kevin Hart for Not Going After Trump in His Comedy: 'That's a P— Move'," 14 June 2018 Volcker’s focus on inflation was a sea change for the central bank. — Tom Hudson, miamiherald, "Bending the Volcker Rule," 25 May 2018 Beyond your own interest in Podcasts, its very existence amounts to a sea change in the podcasting world. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "Google's New Podcast App Could Turbocharge the Industry," 19 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sea change.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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