converted
Americanadjective
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noting a specified type of person who has been converted from the religion, beliefs, or attitudes characteristic of that type.
a converted Christian; a converted thief.
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noting anything, formerly of the type specified, that has been converted to something else.
His yacht is a converted destroyer escort.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-converted adjective
- unconverted adjective
Etymology
Origin of converted
Example Sentences
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TSA should be converted into a stand-alone security regulator, with legal responsibility for screening assigned to airports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The big blow came last September, when the company said the debt restructuring included the issuance of up to 326.2 million shares, as well as new notes that could be converted into common stock.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Not only did he score in regulation time, he also converted in the shootout and playing in a Wembley FA Cup semi-final will be a new high in the 29-year-old's club career.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Adams was outraged, claiming that Jefferson, of all people, should know that he had not converted to monarchy while in Europe.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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