: 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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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Ron Sargent, Kroger's lead director, will serve as the interim chairman of the board of directors and CEO, effective immediately, the company said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The statement, signed by District 147 interim Superintendents Creg Williams and Jerry Jordan, was the same as one sent Superintendent Reginald Lawrence in Harvey Elementary District 152, which includes four elementary schools as well as Brooks Middle School.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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
Adjective
Gaethje won the interim UFC lightweight crown in May 2020 with a knockout win over Tony Ferguson.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Ron Sargent, Kroger's lead director, will serve as the interim chairman of the board of directors and CEO, effective immediately, the company said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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