the change

noun

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

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According to Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez, who oversees driver's license offices in the county, the change is meant to add another layer of identification. Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Before the change in California’s law, the only way a parent could share custodial rights with another guardian was if the parent was terminally ill, Guzman said. Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 Oettinger and Stars backup Casey DeSmith dislike the change. Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Gen Z is driving much of the change. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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