1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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3
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the temporary head of the sales division
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as in temp
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Recent Examples of temporary
Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Frank Bonanno’s latest puts an Italian spin on dumplings
Recipe: An Orange marmalade to make Paddington proud
Politics
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
DOGE critics are failing to obtain temporary restraining orders.
—The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
But senators from both parties called the setback temporary, and another vote was expected as soon as Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2021
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Adjective
The questions now are whether the extension will be temporary or permanent and what modifications in the tax law Congress could make along the way.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Frank Bonanno’s latest puts an Italian spin on dumplings
Recipe: An Orange marmalade to make Paddington proud
Politics
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
DOGE critics are failing to obtain temporary restraining orders.
—The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Two new installations at Storm King For those who have already visited the art center, two new installations, one permanent and the other temporary, offer compelling reasons to return.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
But senators from both parties called the setback temporary, and another vote was expected as soon as Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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Grady Sizemore, the team’s interim manager, replaced Grifol midseason and expressed interest in staying in the post.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Organizations need interim leadership strategies and interim leaders need clear mandates to maintain momentum during these transitions.—
Marius Ivanauskas,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2022
Adjective
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The provisional three-year pact, announced on Friday, offers union members advance notice of layoffs and preferential treatment for rehire and a minimum of eight weeks of severance if they are cut from the job.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sanchez, a Mexican citizen, was arrested in Mexico in February 2019 on a provisional arrest warrant issued by the U.S.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Friday's forecast calls for a slight chance for showers again as temps are expected to be in the 60s.—
Terry Collins,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Think about the weather The coats in our roundup range from lightweight 300-fill down for moderate days to highly lofted 800-fill down for bitter cold temps.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Such deadlines have become commonplace in recent years with lawmakers almost always working out their differences in the end, or at least agreeing to a short-term funding extension.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The jury is still out on whether AGI is even a realistic short-term goal in the first place.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Kurdish people have had a complicated relationship with Erdogan, who courted them during his early years in power by granting them more rights and reversing restrictions on the use of their language, and worked on the brief peace process with the PKK.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The world in brief Expert claims Russia violating rights BANGUI, Central African Republic -- An independent investigator is claiming United Nations peacekeeping forces and Russian mercenaries are carrying out human rights violations in the Central African Republic.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chaos ensues when Vincent’s disowned son Rocco, his girlfriend Marina and Vincent’s ex-wife Ruth abruptly show up to spoil the festivities with an ominous warning: Vincent’s former associate and famed gangster Leftie, and his new sidekick Lonnie, are coming for them.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the Netflix series Zero Day, Roger Carlson (played by Jesse Plemons) is a key figure in the tech world and a close associate of De Niro's George Mullen.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Revenue from the hotel room tax known as transient occupancy tax or TOT increased from $19.1 million to $19.7 million, or 3%.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The environment, lifestyle changes, and short-term fluctuations such as transient illnesses or restless sleep impact that day and the following two weeks!—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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