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 Quite the change in scenery, the stage couldn't be more picturesque: a reserved seat in the Tribuna Coperta overlooking the Distinti on the far side of the stadium, framed by a sea of mountains and blue sky. David Ferrini, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Many people bemoan the change in daylight, complaining about feeling tired. Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024 Crashes killed 136 Chicagoans last year and left about as many people hit and injured as were struck by gunfire, said La Spata, the committee chair, in arguing Monday for the change. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024 The Social Security Administration first announced the change on Thursday morning via its press office feed on X and confirmed the news to CNBC by phone. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the change 

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“The change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20change. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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