the change

noun

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

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The clearest sign of the change came in 2024, when a study recorded Americans choosing cannabis over alcohol for daily consumption, marking the first time in history that cannabis has overtaken alcohol as the preferred daily substance. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 From the crowded basement of its first year to the thousands who have since discovered it, Yamanaka said the change is visible in more than attendance. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 The Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board is pushing forward with the change anyway. — The Npr Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 California County Superintendents, an association representing the state's 58 county offices of education, supports the change, which includes the Sacramento County Office of Education. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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