the change

noun

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

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Kaufman had last seen Weir in 2011, but the change was noticeable. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026 Robinson said the change has taken two years of concentrated effort among the RVVA, the Board of Supervisors, the county Planning Commission and other agencies. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Choi acknowledged the change in course was met with concern and criticism. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026 The Brennan Center looks at what the change will be by region in 2030 compared with 2020. Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the change

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