temporary duty

noun

: temporary military service away from one's permanent duty station

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Senior embassy officials were asked to provide comprehensive lists of all employees and their employment status as part of the process, sources said, explaining that the request includes tenured, untenured and temporary duty assignments. Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025 The dozens of staff members affected by the decision are largely subject matter experts from the State Department, the FBI and the CIA on temporary duty that typically lasts one year to two years. Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temporary duty was in 1945

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“Temporary duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporary%20duty. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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