the change

noun

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

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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Nate Rose, a spokesperson for the California Grocers Association, said some grocers have had to overhaul their labeling systems, but as a whole, the association has been supportive of the change. Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 2 July 2026 But overdoses are the biggest killer of younger people, and the change will likely have boosted US life expectancy — determined by death rates at all age groups — to another record, CNN noted. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 Gray had been unaware Digital Realty would no longer be saving the facade until informed of the change by the Observer. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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