the change

noun

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

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Her father, whose own finances were decimated, acknowledged that money was at the root of the change. Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 Coaches such as the Indiana Pacers’ Rick Carlisle answered questions about James’ screening ability rather than scoring as the NBA’s career scoring leader championed the change with his high-effort, off-the-ball displays. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026 In its final form, though, the change — 8 to 10 feet closer in the corners with the gaps tapering toward a still 410-foot centerfield — certainly doesn’t appear overwhelming. Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 Before the name can be changed, a formal request must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, which must process the change in various flight charting and navigation databases, and the airport signs must be changed. David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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