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
In terms of snow, one to two inches are possible north and west of the city before the changeover.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeover
Noun
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The jaw-dropping transformations prompted a hilarious running joke in the comments section from viewers seeking glow-ups of their own.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The firms driving that transformation are among the most profitable in history.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This improves energy conversion and output.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Office-to-residential conversions, which would allow more people to live downtown, have been a priority for the organization.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to the official website, the entry fee per person is around $50,000 and requires not only endurance but also constant adaptation, as athletes transition between climates, terrain and time zones with minimal recovery between each leg.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Though this was the second full-transition piloted flight after the one conducted by Joby Aviation last year, this is the first to be flown under official civil aviation Design Organisation Approval regulatory oversight – specifically, under Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).—
David Szondy
April 17,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeover. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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