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as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
the conversion of the spare bedroom into a home office was easily accomplished
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as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
the conversion of the residents from opponents to supporters of the casino project proved to be more difficult than anticipated
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Recent Examples of conversion
The brick building, which dates to 1912, is one of many warehouse conversions in the trendy Melbourne neighborhood of Collingwood.
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Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
One area of particular interest is Roth conversions.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
These improvements are likely to boost conversion rates, increase average order values, and improve advertising efficiency both on Amazon’s platform and beyond.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Big chances have almost doubled (1.5 per match to 3), as has Everton’s big-chance conversion rate (21 per cent to 41 per cent).
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
One area of particular interest is Roth conversions.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
These improvements are likely to boost conversion rates, increase average order values, and improve advertising efficiency both on Amazon’s platform and beyond.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Big chances have almost doubled (1.5 per match to 3), as has Everton’s big-chance conversion rate (21 per cent to 41 per cent).
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
Noun
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Kiew has over 15 years of experience in organizational strategy and human capital transformation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The past nine days have been difficult for anyone of a Crystal Palace persuasion after Manchester City and Newcastle United took turns hosting and smashing five goals past Oliver Glasner’s side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Published Wednesday, the report surveyed more than 4,000 U.S. residents from different backgrounds and political persuasions.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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