the change

noun

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

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Move pillows to a new location, transition covers to reflect the change in seasons, try new throw blanket and pillow combinations, swap curtains from two different rooms—so many possibilities. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025 Existing menu items such as chips and salsa remain unaffected by the change. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Then-Chief Ed Flynn revised that policy to effectively require officers to have probable cause to pursue someone or if the people were involved in a violent felony, according to a city report on the change. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Good luck to anybody facing San Diego reliever Mason Miller, who pairs a 104 mph fastball with a nasty slider, or Robert Suarez, the change-of-pace closer throwing 101 mph. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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