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sea change

noun

  1. a striking change, as in appearance, often for the better.

  2. any major transformation or alteration.

  3. a transformation brought about by the sea.



sea change

noun

  1. a seemingly magical change, as brought about by the action of the sea

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sea change1

First recorded in 1600–10
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sea change1

coined by Shakespeare, in Ariel's song ``Full Fathom Five'' in The Tempest (1611)
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Sheridan’s dramas present patriarchal power as protective – a sea change from the Platinum Era prestige themes of power as corruptive.

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Beginning in the 1970s, a sea change in state and federal policy allowed large predators to make a comeback across California.

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America’s conservative sea change is complicated, but let me try to make it comprehensible.

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Mr Steels, taking a moment away from the calm waters of Kefalonia, offers further insight on the political sea change.

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Are the Russian authorities at all surprised by the sea change in America's Russia policy?

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