as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing
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Recent Examples of changeover
This time last year, the Davis Cup descended into farce and acrimony when Zizou Bergs of Belgium collided with Chile’s Cristian Garín at a changeover and set off a chain of events that led to Garín losing the match after being timed out.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
It was all carefully managed by Disney after its messy changeover in 2020, when Bob Iger handed the reins to Bob Chapek only to reclaim his job two years later.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The changeover brought operations to a halt in order to retool the plant.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
The changeover to freezing rain is expected early in the afternoon on Sunday.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
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James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
It was all carefully managed by Disney after its messy changeover in 2020, when Bob Iger handed the reins to Bob Chapek only to reclaim his job two years later.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The changeover brought operations to a halt in order to retool the plant.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
The changeover to freezing rain is expected early in the afternoon on Sunday.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeover
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rather than a one-sided effort, this transformation is driven by collaboration—working closely with our partners to develop solutions and move forward together.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nationally, office-to-apartment conversions continue to increase.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As an incentive, the bill would limit the percentage of water the buyer can use during the conversion process.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The electric whoosh of automatic doors at the entrance, activated by room keys, act like a Shinto torii gate, marking the transition between two starkly different worlds—inside and outside the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Washington has not supported the democratic transition that Venezuelans have spent decades fighting for.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeover. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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