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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
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If passed, the bill would require a copy of all the provisional ballot oaths for the 2024 general election be submitted to the election division no later than Aug. 31.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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According to the provisional calendar released Monday by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, there will be a total of 109 events spread between March 3 and 11.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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But the current study, to the authors’ knowledge, is the first to use mortality data to employ the life-table method: a statistical technique for analyzing death rates and the probabilities of survival or death at different age intervals.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Place lard in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until lard is melted. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and use a wooden spoon to stir in the flour mixture and melted lard, alternating and mixing well between each addition.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Micah 6:8 Initiative has an additional transitional housing program called The Suites for people ages 50 and older that will remain in the Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's.—
Gael Langdon,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Relaxed and oversized silhouettes have been created in transitional fabrics including linen, lightweight jacquard and flannel.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
31 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
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However, this decision leaves SNAP, which serves about 41 million Americans, and similar programs vulnerable to potential interruptions.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Public Health Health agency spokespeople issued a statement last week explaining that these were temporary interruptions designed to allow the Trump team to get up and running.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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After a hiatus for Season 14, the German model returned to the NBC show for a four-year stint for Seasons 15-19.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Florida has three games left before the league hiatus, a two-game trip the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals (34-11-7) on Tuesday (7 p.m., Scripps) and St. Louis Blues (24-25-4) on Thursday (8 p.m., Scripps) before hosting Ottawa on Saturday (7 p.m., Scripps).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Given her memory gap and pending ongoing observation/evaluation, Amy has been stripped of her lab coat and forced back into scrubs.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 Feb. 2025
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More from Personal Finance: This should be your ‘last resort’ to cover an emergency expense Your tax return could be ‘flagged for audit’ without these forms Changes Americans would make to close social security’s financial gap Renters are also earning more, giving them more buying power.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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