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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Against a backdrop of social and geopolitical change, amid profound transformation both in Georgia and across the South Caucasus, their stories reveal how the will to dream, to resist, and to love becomes its own quiet blaze.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whatever transformation occurs reflects the brute metamorphosis of character into symbol, not the fullness of realism or the vividness of fiction.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Formatting is preserved during conversions, which is critical for business and professional use.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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But when the game ended in a Rams loss that included a controversial two-point conversion call, Nacua repeated his criticisms of the officials on social media.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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The superintendent said officials will work to ensure the transition is as smooth and thoughtful as possible.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The most popular recipes of March leaned into this period of transition, with cozy chilis, brothy soups, and veg-forward sides.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeover. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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