game changer

noun

variants or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
game-changing adjective
a game-changing discovery

Examples of game changer in a Sentence

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Goldman Sachs looks under the hood and has 3 takeaways to defuse the hype by Nick Lichtenberg and Fortune Intelligence Coinbase’s new super app Base is a game changer—and could become a serious money maker by Jeff John Roberts CEO Daily is compiled and edited by Joey Abrams and Jim Edwards. Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 July 2025 While some believe strict tariffs on Moscow could be a game changer, the postponement until September struck others as being too long. Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025 But for her, the extra help has been a game changer. Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 July 2025 For those with tons of jewelry and limited space, stackable tray organizers are a game changer. Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for game changer

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of game changer was in 1993

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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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game changer

noun
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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