as in transformations
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 changeovers
Unlike conventional industrial automation, the system requires no custom tooling and supports mixed-model production, enabling faster changeovers and significantly reducing downtime.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Players are instead allowed to treat cramps at three changeovers maximum, each of which last for a 60-second sitdown.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
And while one robot might be manageable, scaling to a fleet across lines, shifts, and changeovers remains a complex, unsolved challenge.
—Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Players are instead allowed to treat cramps at three changeovers maximum, each of which last for a 60-second sitdown.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.
—Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
And while one robot might be manageable, scaling to a fleet across lines, shifts, and changeovers remains a complex, unsolved challenge.
—Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for changeovers
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Regardless of intent, this seemingly simple change—the creation of places to return to—marked one of the most significant transformations in human evolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Organizers said this year’s edition will highlight the major transformations redefining the industry, including the impact of AI and the rise of the creator economy.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The contract originally was just to design two-way conversions for the downtown stretches of Downer Place, Galena Boulevard and New York Street, with the Broadway improvements added on later.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Office renovations and conversions in Charlotte Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Changeovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeovers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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