: 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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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Following various side projects for its members during the interim, Soundgarden reconvened in 2010, and remained active until the passing of frontman Chris Cornell in 2017.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
But countries are grappling with how to interact with Syria's interim leadership.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Intel adds to two new directors Intel has named former ASML CEO Eric Meurice and Microchip Technology interim CEO Steve Sanghi to its board of directors, CNBC reported.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Following various side projects for its members during the interim, Soundgarden reconvened in 2010, and remained active until the passing of frontman Chris Cornell in 2017.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is serving as interim leader in Yoon’s stead.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
But countries are grappling with how to interact with Syria's interim leadership.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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