the change

noun

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

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Leaf-peeping and other fun fall activities With the change of seasons and fall foliage reappearing, many people enjoy scenic train rides, photography, and leaf-peeping, or going out to see the fall colors. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025 The point at the time wasn’t to make the change but to make way for change in the event that Republicans ended up in control after the November elections, which is what ended up happening. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 Casey Darrow experienced the change in fortunes at his family business in Vermont, Green Mountain Orchards. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025 When the new map was approved, Republicans Ramirez and O’Hare supported the change that would nearly guarantee another Republican on the court. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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