game-changer
Americannoun
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Sports. an athlete, play, etc., that suddenly changes the outcome of a game or contest.
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a person or thing that dramatically changes the course, strategy, character, etc., of something.
Social media has been a real game-changer in the company’s marketing efforts.
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Etymology
Origin of game-changer
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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As to whether this setpiece-driven epic is a game-changer, your mileage may vary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
And then the introduction of Starlink into the airline in the early part of next year, I think is a real game-changer for Frontier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The pandemic also proved to be a major game-changer for the industry, according to Vaishali Gupta, whose two beauty ventures have witnessed breakneck expansion since their launches during Covid.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The name Marcia Kilgore might not be instantly recognisable but her Beauty Pie brand is known the world over for being an industry game-changer with its online-only subscription model.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"I think this could be a game-changer," Bernhard Kowatsch, head of WFP's global accelerator and ventures innovation division, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
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