the change

noun

informal + old-fashioned
: the time of menopause when a woman stops menstruating

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One of the biggest and most direct problems with an aging population is the change in the ratio of workers to dependents. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 The minor bad news is that anyone who has already purchased CFP will lose them once the change goes in. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Still, with the change in rotation schedule, and Ohtani back to full-time two-way duties for the first time since 2023, he wasn’t expected to pitch in the All-Star Game or participate in the home run derby even before Friday’s news. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 But outgoing Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is using his waning days in office to make one last case against the change. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the change

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“The change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20change. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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