the change

noun

informal + old-fashioned
: the time of menopause when a woman stops menstruating

Examples of the change in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Under his stage name Diddy, the change was very small: a 2.1 decrease from 604,000 streams to 591,200 streams. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 For Northwest Indiana, though, the change doesn’t mean much. Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024 Here, though, the change underway is also about the desires of the people doing the work. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024 The news, first reported by Axios and Politico, was confirmed by a source familiar with the rule, who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of the change being published on Thursday. Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 8 May 2024 But the launch could be delayed as part of the legal battle that has ensued after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Bankers Association, the Consumer Bankers Association and others quickly sued in federal court to stop the change. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024 In December, Wells Fargo announced the end of its long-time sponsorship of the Charlotte event, with the change starting in 2025. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 Quest 1 users will still be able to play the game after the change goes into effect. Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 May 2024 According to Vogue, Sweeney's dramatic transformation came courtesy of a wig, so don't expect the change to be permanent. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 May 2024

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“The change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20change. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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