winds of change
plural noun
: forces that have the power to change things
—used generally to mean change is going to happen
The winds of change have begun to blow.
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This race will test that progressive energy and just how strong the winds of change are in this cycle.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Could the winds of change not shift my joy just this once?
—David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Are the winds of change blowing around the Vancouver Canucks?
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
And sources say the winds of change have been felt for a while.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Could the winds of change not shift my joy just this once?
—David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Are the winds of change blowing around the Vancouver Canucks?
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
And sources say the winds of change have been felt for a while.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for winds of change
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“Winds of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winds%20of%20change. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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