: 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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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, is seen in multiple views in the approximately 10-15 minute interim between his two hearings at Blair County Court in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 19, 2024 in a courtroom sketch.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
McDaniels was canned in his second season as the Broncos boss, but Thewes remained, becoming a trusted, stabilizing force for eight more coaches (counting interims) and three general managers.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, is seen in multiple views in the approximately 10-15 minute interim between his two hearings at Blair County Court in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 19, 2024 in a courtroom sketch.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The original deal for the documentary was made in 2018 between Netflix and representatives of Comerica Bank, the interim executor for Prince’s estate.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 16 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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