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Definition of "sea-change" []

  • A change wrought by the sea. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "sea-change" in a sentence
  • "But while this may result in a fundamental shift in opinion in those countries actually requiring bailouts, it would be wrong to conclude that this will result in long-term sea-change in attitudes across Europe."
  • "This is a big, beautiful library that is thriving in the midst of a cultural sea-change, and it was a delight to be among all the book-loving Friends of the Library."
  • "Alzheimer's scientists ... the power of being able ask questions which bridge across different disciplines is really a complete sea-change, it's very, very important."