changeover

noun

change·​over ˈchānj-ˌō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio)
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: a pause in a tennis match during which the players change sides of the court

Examples of changeover in a Sentence

Were there any problems during the changeover from the franc to the euro? the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing
Recent Examples on the Web The claims data are prone to big weekly swings this time of year, which include holidays as well as school closures for summer break and annual auto retooling period for new model changeovers. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024 And changeovers between bands were one to two minutes. Richard Bienstock, Billboard, 17 July 2024 Officials from the 32 NATO nations this week have descended upon Washington, D.C., to discuss the future of the alliance, with a possible U.S. president changeover at the front of minds. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 July 2024 Throttling output to 410,000 is a clear reaction to demand weakening, especially since the first three months of 2024 already saw interruptions in production owing to a model changeover in Fremont, Calif., and an arson attack on its Berlin plant. Luba Kassova, Fortune, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for changeover 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of changeover was in 1892

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“Changeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeover. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.

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changeover

noun
change·​over ˈchān-ˌjō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio)
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