What is "parlayed"

Usage examples of "parlayed".

When it came, Evelyn parlayed it into a seat on the board of Global Communications, Ltd.

The call-girl who had sold her story to the press about their sexual escapades had been paid to recant her version of events, and the whole thing had been parlayed into a photo opportunity featuring Trevor Colson, stalwart Conservative MP, hugging the loyal wife who stood by him.

But then English bad not been his major-it was physicsand later be parlayed that degree into a doctorate in chemistry.