1
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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Suncor also expects the conversion to reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides because there will be one less flare burning gases and sending byproducts into the air, said Bernd Haneke, the refinery’s environmental and regulatory manager.
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
But before that conversion can be added to the list of Republican attitude adjustments, there is one necessity: the tariffs have to work.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Moreover, while driving higher conversions, the technology is strengthening the connection between retailers and customers.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
These campuses were originally among a list of more than 20 schools being floated as options for potential closures or conversions, which were presented to the school board in early February by consultant Tracy Richter, vice president of planning services at HPM.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
But before that conversion can be added to the list of Republican attitude adjustments, there is one necessity: the tariffs have to work.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Moreover, while driving higher conversions, the technology is strengthening the connection between retailers and customers.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
These campuses were originally among a list of more than 20 schools being floated as options for potential closures or conversions, which were presented to the school board in early February by consultant Tracy Richter, vice president of planning services at HPM.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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