as in conversion
a change in form, appearance, or use
a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde
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Recent Examples of transformation
In many ways, CFOs are leading this transformation, as AI and humans work together to refine traditionally manual accounting processes, hone real-time analytics and insights, and reshape how their workforce drives value for the business.
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NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
That learning by doing continues in programs like FutureHack, an immersive hackathon-style event where EY professionals team up to tackle AI transformation challenges.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
With the right execution, portfolio transformations like this are rewarded with a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Why the sudden interest in hyper-feminine transformation?
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
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NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
That learning by doing continues in programs like FutureHack, an immersive hackathon-style event where EY professionals team up to tackle AI transformation challenges.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
With the right execution, portfolio transformations like this are rewarded with a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Why the sudden interest in hyper-feminine transformation?
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transformation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
Noun
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Formatting is preserved during conversions, which is critical for business and professional use.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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But when the game ended in a Rams loss that included a controversial two-point conversion call, Nacua repeated his criticisms of the officials on social media.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The superintendent said officials will work to ensure the transition is as smooth and thoughtful as possible.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The most popular recipes of March leaned into this period of transition, with cozy chilis, brothy soups, and veg-forward sides.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whatever transformation occurs reflects the brute metamorphosis of character into symbol, not the fullness of realism or the vividness of fiction.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Before their very eyes, Lamarck transformed the person into an amateur botanist, clinching the metamorphosis with a successful plant identification.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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