Sensing changes in standards (7)

I believe the answer is:

ensigns

'standards' is the definition.
(flags)

'sensing changes' is the wordplay.
'changes' is an anagram indicator.
'sensing' with letters rearranged gives 'ENSIGNS'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ensigns that I've seen before include "hauled up on deck?" , "Sensing (anag)" , "(Military) flags" , "Flag" , "Flags for naval officers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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