the change

noun

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

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In addition to the change of being at a different location, the festival that's traditionally been held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 Mobile image-processing applications are then used to analyze the change. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026 Eric Richins reportedly discovered the change and switched the beneficiary back to his business partner. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Experts said the change is a smart move as the airline tries to stabilize its finances. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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