1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
will form a provisional government until a new leader can be elected
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as in temporary
serving in a position for the time being
he was appointed provisional executor of the industrialist's vast estate
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Late Wednesday, the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia County denied a petition from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Casey’s campaign to get 2,073 provisional ballots counted in the general election.
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
In District 1, which spans Ellicott City, Dorsey’s Search, Elkridge and Hanover, Ricks was behind opponent Andre Gao by 56 votes on election night, but took the lead as mail-in and provisional ballots were counted.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Election results are unofficial until provisional ballots and all remaining vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are counted Nov. 19, with official results reported on Nov. 26.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
Voters were given emergency, provisional ballots to use amid the issues.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
In District 1, which spans Ellicott City, Dorsey’s Search, Elkridge and Hanover, Ricks was behind opponent Andre Gao by 56 votes on election night, but took the lead as mail-in and provisional ballots were counted.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Election results are unofficial until provisional ballots and all remaining vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are counted Nov. 19, with official results reported on Nov. 26.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
Voters were given emergency, provisional ballots to use amid the issues.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Provisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisional. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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