the change

noun

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

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The temptation will be to decide immediately what the change means. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 Burke adjusted well to the change and received support throughout the afternoon both offensively and defensively from Miguel Vargas. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 For a school district that once added more students — and built more new schools — than any other in Florida, the change is stunning. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 As some public officials and commentators have noted, the change does not actually have to take effect to have a widespread impact. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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