change
verb (used with object)
to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
has changed
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present perfectof change (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The perspective has changed from left versus right,” said Jim Begley, director of the William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
But he’s more interested in talking about what keeps him coming back rather than what has changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
In the last few years this has changed completely.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Modern life has changed the terms of that exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The fragrance of my traditional birthday breakfast hits my nose—French toast tres leches-style, bacon, fried plantains, and scrambled eggs smothered in sofrito—but all I can think about is how much has changed.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
