: 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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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
Angela Burns, interim, Alex Green Elementary Angela Burns most recently worked as the assistant principal at Amqui Global Communications Magnet School in Madison.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 27 June 2024
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
The New Orleans Saints parted ways with head coach Dennis Allen in November after a seven-game losing skid, and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi became the team's interim head coach.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sacramento has now cycled through six head coaches since Malone, including interims.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
Angela Burns, interim, Alex Green Elementary Angela Burns most recently worked as the assistant principal at Amqui Global Communications Magnet School in Madison.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 27 June 2024
Adjective
New York The New York Knicks had four starters score at least 20, shot well from 3-point range throughout, survived a run from the Sacramento Kings in the second quarter and dealt interim coach Doug Christie’s team its third straight road loss Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
The New Orleans Saints parted ways with head coach Dennis Allen in November after a seven-game losing skid, and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi became the team's interim head coach.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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