the change

noun

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

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Mecklenburg County commissioners voted just last week to officially remove the county’s previous rules on private pool rentals to reflect the change in state law. Mary Ramsey march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 Despite all the change the property has been through—or maybe because of it—the motel feels uniquely fresh and exciting. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 The Miami Herald talked to 10 lawn care companies about how the change will affect their work. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 Although cocoa prices have cooled somewhat in recent months, the change hasn't reached store shelves yet. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 24 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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