: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
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Examples of interim in a Sentence
Noun
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
Adjective
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
In May 2022, Charlotte FC opted to fire its first head coach Miguel Angel Ramirez despite his ostensible support among the fanbase and promoted assistant coach Christian Lattanzio to serve as the interim.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
The interim report has also already been modified once from a $10 million funding shortfall to $9.5 million, which in fact is not a funding shortfall.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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Noun
Then, in late March, Hall was appointed to BOPA’s 13-member interim board.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
In May 2022, Charlotte FC opted to fire its first head coach Miguel Angel Ramirez despite his ostensible support among the fanbase and promoted assistant coach Christian Lattanzio to serve as the interim.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Adjective
Morris spent six years on the Falcons’ staff from 2015-20, serving as defensive coordinator and interim head coach in the last of those seasons.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
The interim report has also already been modified once from a $10 million funding shortfall to $9.5 million, which in fact is not a funding shortfall.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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interim
1 of 2 noun
in·ter·im
ˈin-tə-rəm 
: an intervening time see also ad interim
interim
2 of 2 adjective
: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
an interim disposition
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