the change

noun

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

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The state is poised to ban the production and installation of quartz countertops, despite pushback from the industry and questions about the feasibility of enforcing the change. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 In a letter to The Courant, the Gampel family expressed disappointment in the addition of a sponsor, M&T Bank, and says they weren’t consulted about the change. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 Contact your carrier through an official channel if the change is unexpected. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh trusts McDaniel’s decision to move up into the box and welcomed the change. — Gabriel Duarte, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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