game-change
Americannoun
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a dramatic change in course, strategy, basic character, etc..
Her feelings for him have undergone a game-change.
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He was a game-change, and an asset to the company.
Etymology
Origin of game-change
First recorded in 2000–05
Example Sentences
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News & World Report observes, "The New York Republican primary may not have provided the proverbial game-change but it will almost certainly spur a narrative change."
From US News • Apr. 20, 2016
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