the change

noun

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

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Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Local governments and agencies, though, warn the change would kneecap public services, including for hospital districts and public agencies that work to control mosquito populations and manage flooding. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 So far, the change at offensive coordinator to former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has been a bust for the Chargers. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Related Articles Museum spokesperson Seth Fowler told the Times that the change resulted from a need to protect the pedestrian plaza from car traffic on both sides, as well as a need to control visitor flow. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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