Synonyms

changer

American

[cheyn-jer] / ˈtʃeɪn dʒər /

noun

a person or thing that changes something.
record changer.
Obsolete. a moneychanger.

Other Word Forms

transchanger noun

Etymology

Origin of changer

1350–1400; Middle English. See change, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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“It’s not a game changer,” said Tay, “but you put yourself in a better cost perspective.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Trade union Unison called it a "game changer", saying staff saw improvements in mental and physical health while maintaining "excellent services".

From BBC

Any of these events alone would be a game changer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because when women bind together, it’s a game changer.

From Los Angeles Times

The deputy director for the Centre for European Reform think tank, Ian Bond, said that whether the bill is "a game changer will depend on exactly how much latitude the British government gives itself".

From Barron's

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