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as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
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as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
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Recent Examples of interim
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
An injury sustained playing for England Under-20s in mid-October meant Collyer missed the final weeks of Erik ten Hag’s spell at the club, as well as the entirety of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim period in charge of the club.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
More:One interim CEO replaces another at Austin airport as part of administrative restructuring
Airport taco consumption blossomed in 2023
Who tracks tacos?
—Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
On Wednesday, the committee voted 38-1 to endorse the nomination of Associate Justice Raheem Mullins as chief justice of the Supreme Court, a position he’s held on an interim basis since September.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
An injury sustained playing for England Under-20s in mid-October meant Collyer missed the final weeks of Erik ten Hag’s spell at the club, as well as the entirety of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim period in charge of the club.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
So, in that interim, there’s things like creativity and education which ultimately pushes you towards that growth space.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
More:One interim CEO replaces another at Austin airport as part of administrative restructuring
Airport taco consumption blossomed in 2023
Who tracks tacos?
—Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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Once the league’s best franchise, the Sparks have devolved into a rudderless mess with constant changes in leadership, no real stars and only recently announced plans for a new practice facility after being relegated to temporary locker rooms at a community college.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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But temporary residents, people who come in here, whether legally or illegally, and don’t plan to stay, their children shouldn’t become American citizens.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The app allowed users to check border wait times, apply for a provisional legal visitor status (I-94 entry), request inspection of agriculture or biological products and more.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Also, taxpayers can now submit a class 3 front-end engineering and design study as an indication of project maturity instead of a class 5 study, which means more taxpayers can apply for a provisional emissions rate sooner in their development process.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tyler Perry’s latest film Six Triple Eight also had a strong performance during this interval, coming in at No. 8 with 867M viewing minutes.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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During these intervals, new vulnerabilities can emerge and existing ones can be exploited.—
Eoin Keary,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Additional $50,000 per year transitional income needed for spouse and children if spouse went to part-time for three years: $145,795. Debt obligations: $700,000.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Israeli forces also remain active inside the Syrian border region as victorious rebels there build a transitional government.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During the operation, Netanyahu’s close ally, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, served as acting prime minister.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a close ally, served as acting prime minister during the operation.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This discrepancy is due in part to significantly lower lifetime earnings, as well as potential factors like career interruptions for caregiving or a tendency and/or need for some to prioritize family needs over personal savings.—
Paula Thielen,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The site indicated the interruptions had been occurring since at least 9 a.m. ET.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As far as solo albums with new music, Weezy has been on a five-year hiatus since 2020’s Funeral.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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After a three year long hiatus, Severance is back and with more mystery and cliffhangers than ever.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Jan. 2025
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Smaller grains mean a far greater number of them, as well as a larger number of the tiny gaps between them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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And yet, for the first time since that gap began to open, Notre Dame has an honest chance to go all the way.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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