: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
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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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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, despite the higher costs, Chipotle interim CEO Scott Boatwright said the company remains committed to doling out generous portions, a policy announced in July by former chief executive Brian Niccol, who jumped ship to lead Starbucks just a month later.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
This increase in cost ratio is due to mix shifts and lower volumes in staffing/interim businesses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Assistant coach Mitch Johnson is expected to take over as the interim until Popovich can return to the sidelines.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, despite the higher costs, Chipotle interim CEO Scott Boatwright said the company remains committed to doling out generous portions, a policy announced in July by former chief executive Brian Niccol, who jumped ship to lead Starbucks just a month later.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
So, the authors should consider plug-in hybrids as a reasonable interim step, while chargers move consumers to adapt to all-electric vehicles when more charging alternatives are available.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
This increase in cost ratio is due to mix shifts and lower volumes in staffing/interim businesses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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