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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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2
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
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 25 July 2025
The broadcaster declared an interim dividend of 1.7p per share, in line with last year, amounting to around £60 million ($81.5 million), and reiterated its commitment to a full-year ordinary dividend of at least 5p.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The team is confident that despite the interim, Pizza Alley will soon be back to its former glory.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
Trump first appointed Habba as the state's interim U.S. attorney in March.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 25 July 2025
The broadcaster declared an interim dividend of 1.7p per share, in line with last year, amounting to around £60 million ($81.5 million), and reiterated its commitment to a full-year ordinary dividend of at least 5p.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2025
Noun
Plant returned to action in September 2024, capturing the vacant interim WBA super middleweight belt with a knockout win over Trevor McCumby.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The team is confident that despite the interim, Pizza Alley will soon be back to its former glory.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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The court's ruling extending its temporary restraining order is disappointing.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The following year, many non-certified staff were given a temporary $3.50 an hour pay bump using an influx of funding the district received amid the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Effective May 25, 2025, employers may not ask about a candidate’s address, housing status, or use of shelters until after a provisional job offer.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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It’s understood that the BFC will release the provisional schedule for the spring 2026 season later this week.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Iommi added the diabolus in musica, an eerie tritone musical interval denounced as unholy and dangerous since the Middle Ages.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Advertisement How to start interval walking Ready to give Japanese walking a spin?—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, with a transitional government in place, hope is stirring — but so is fear.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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With radiocarbon dating, the researchers determined that the man lived during a transitional period between Early Dynastic and Old Kingdom Egypt.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearly two years later, Chapin still holds that role on an acting basis.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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Garcia succeeds the late Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who died in May following a battle with cancer, and Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., who briefly filled the role for Democrats on an acting basis.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This gives them a chance with a microphone to get their case out to the other women without interruption, derailing, or backbiting.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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While intended as a safeguard, prior authorization has often been criticized for causing delays, increasing administrative workload for physicians, and potentially leading to patient care interruptions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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What's guaranteed for now, at least, is that Percy Jackson is slated to return in December after an extended hiatus, adapting the series' second book, Sea of Monsters.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Flume ended a two-year musical hiatus in May, releasing the We Live in a Society EP with JPEGMafia, and is currently working on his fourth studio album.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Boston went 12-19 in one-run games (fifth worst in MLB) but 41-26 (second best) in multi-run contests, helping fuel a 2.2-win gap in Pythagorean versus actual records.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The budget office has traditionally leaned on slow-walking filling vacancies as one of its few tools to free up money, and the city ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit and expects a more than $1 billion gap next year.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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