the change

noun

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

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If the change involves a bank, credit card, phone provider or government account, contact that organization promptly. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Regarding the change of his arm angle, how much of it was deliberate versus being a product of mechanics getting out of whack? Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The clearest sign of the change came in 2024, when a study recorded Americans choosing cannabis over alcohol for daily consumption, marking the first time in history that cannabis has overtaken alcohol as the preferred daily substance. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 From the crowded basement of its first year to the thousands who have since discovered it, Yamanaka said the change is visible in more than attendance. Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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