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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
Country Day responded with a 59-yard TD pass from Cooper Paul to Major Factor, and the duo connected on a 2-point conversion to give Country Day a 23-22 edge.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Oliva caught a pair of two-point conversions to help Northfield race out to a 16-0 first-quarter lead, recovered a fumble, and also had an interception that set up another score early in the second quarter.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
With this conversion, the company has an opportunity to have a real, collaborative, and productive board.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
The increases from both brands reflected higher net sales from the company’s Asia travel retail business, primarily driven by a low prior-year base due to a challenging retail environment — including lower conversion — as well as the company’s prior-year efforts to improve in-trade inventory.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Oliva caught a pair of two-point conversions to help Northfield race out to a 16-0 first-quarter lead, recovered a fumble, and also had an interception that set up another score early in the second quarter.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
With this conversion, the company has an opportunity to have a real, collaborative, and productive board.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
The increases from both brands reflected higher net sales from the company’s Asia travel retail business, primarily driven by a low prior-year base due to a challenging retail environment — including lower conversion — as well as the company’s prior-year efforts to improve in-trade inventory.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
Noun
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Foremost, under his tenure, the transformation of the BBC to meet the challenges in a world of unprecedented change and competition is well underway.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sustainable transformation isn’t achieved by a mandate; instead, it’s driven by leaders who focus on people first.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The license fee is supposed to free the BBC from commercial constraints faced by other outlets, which drive many to tailor their output to the political persuasion of their audiences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kelly isn’t capable of lifting cars or running 60 miles per hour; his true strength seems to lie in the power of persuasion.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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