parlayed
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A consummate insider, Winer had parlayed six years as chief of staff to Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii into a lucrative lobbying career with a firm called Strategies 360.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Part Cary Grant, part MacGyver, Neill gives a great physical performance, which he parlayed into well-paying Hollywood action roles for the rest of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Ellisons have parlayed this proximity into a dominant position in the American tech and media landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Fox executives said the transaction would give it "first-party data" and insight on Roku's more than 100 million global subscribers, an attribute Roku has parlayed into advertising revenue growth.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Keeth had parlayed his skills and work ethic from fencing into an MBA from Columbia University and a job in the financial sector.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
