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changer

American  
[chayn-jer] / ˈtʃeɪn dʒər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that changes something.

  2. record changer.

  3. Obsolete. a moneychanger.


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Etymology

Origin of changer

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


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When it opens next year, it will be a game changer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

For Wok Wok, a Malaysian restaurant tucked below a pharmacy in the heart of Chinatown, the exposure has been a game changer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Elsewhere, the Daily Telegraph leads with a possible "game changer" showing "Alzheimer's drug could stop disease", reporting on the beginning of a "major trial for new medicine that could prevent onset of degenerative condition".

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The shift in how contracts are priced is a game changer for the industry, which has historically seen volatile price movements lead the way to cyclical downturns.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

I’d pictured myself, dressed in a neat blue serge suit, my money changer swinging jauntily at my waist, and a cheery smile for the passengers which would make their own work day brighter.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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