as in transformation
a change from one state or condition to another
We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
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Recent Examples of transition
Wednesday’s announcement did not say when the new legislative body might be picked or provide any new details for a timeline for the transition.
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Reuters, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Most healthcare providers counseling transgender adolescents focus on social transition, which requires no medical intervention.
—Daphne Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Trump transition team via email for comment.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
To ensure a smooth transition, organizations must undertake careful preparation, strategic deployment and proactive problem-solving.
—Rodion Telpizov, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Most healthcare providers counseling transgender adolescents focus on social transition, which requires no medical intervention.
—Daphne Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Trump transition team via email for comment.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
To ensure a smooth transition, organizations must undertake careful preparation, strategic deployment and proactive problem-solving.
—Rodion Telpizov, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Other major investments in the budget include school and program expansions, staff positions like social workers and transformation coaches, and school pool maintenance and staffing.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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From jellyfish cut to Joker, Lady Gaga is back with another hair transformation.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Various factors such as melting sea ice and shifts in the subtropical jet stream over the mid-latitudes in the U.S. may counteract each other.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Those tankers, bound for China and Japan among other markets, mark a significant shift for Canada, which has long been stuck exporting its vast flows of oil solely to the U.S.—
Robert Tuttle Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The conversion of Ocean Drive will require the entire roadway between Fifth and 15th Street to be closed for two days while crews paint and re-stripe the road, the memo says.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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An octopus occurs when a player scores a touchdown and the subsequent two-point conversion to account for all eight points.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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With figures shared Tuesday, district officials appeared to be bracing for an even lower adjustment in the state’s final fiscal-year budget.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, an unrelated seasonal adjustment would offset about $10 of that, the company has said, though that discount lasts only through November while the storm surcharge continues through February 2026.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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