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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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
Noun
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Analysts attribute this transformation to a combination of geographic necessity, deft diplomacy, and shifting regional alliances.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The power-down is a post-splashdown step in which flight controllers shut down nonessential systems and transition the capsule into its recovery configuration.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeover. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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