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
During his first mandate, Pélisson helped steer Unifrance through a period of transformation following its 2021 merger with TV France International, which brought film and television under the same promotional umbrella.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 July 2026
What made those transformations possible was a compelling business case aligned with national priorities.
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Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
However, some of these founders are now approaching retirement, while others are facing increasing operational pressures linked to digital transformation, staffing costs, AI disruption and changing buyer expectations.
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Simon Corbett,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Reverse logistics has undergone a similar transformation as retailers increasingly view returns as part of the customer experience rather than simply a cost of doing business.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 July 2026
What made those transformations possible was a compelling business case aligned with national priorities.
—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
However, some of these founders are now approaching retirement, while others are facing increasing operational pressures linked to digital transformation, staffing costs, AI disruption and changing buyer expectations.
—
Simon Corbett,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Reverse logistics has undergone a similar transformation as retailers increasingly view returns as part of the customer experience rather than simply a cost of doing business.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
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Before data clean rooms entered the marketing lexicon, affiliate networks were stitching together click-to-conversion paths across devices and sessions to assign attribution.
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The plasma process also produced very little smoke or tar, reducing harmful secondary pollutants typically associated with biomass conversion and making the technology a cleaner way to produce renewable solid fuel.
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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
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Under the Commission’s proposal, companies expanding their fossil fuel activities are barred from the transition category outright.
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Joan Miró underwent something of a metamorphosis in 1924, according to Christie’s, breaking away from realism and entering the world of surreal, mystical creations.
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But even this species showed signs of direct development, with gradually ossifying bones rather than undergoing an abrupt, amphibian-like metamorphosis.
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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