as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
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Recent Examples of interims
In those first five years with the Panthers, Tremble had five head coaches (including the interims).
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Scott Fowler
june 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
The 35-year-old was Watford’s 22nd permanent head coach appointment, not including interims, since 2014.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
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CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
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ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Afterward, the city cycled back to interims — first Huth, and now Hernandez.
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Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
The Aurora City Council has approved the appointment of three top city leaders, all of whom had been serving as interims in their respective roles.
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R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
The drought had reached two decades, with four full-time head coaches and two interims having come and gone since Larry Coker last led Miami to the top of the college football world, by the time Cristobal made his way back to Coral Gables.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
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Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Scott Fowler
june 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
The 35-year-old was Watford’s 22nd permanent head coach appointment, not including interims, since 2014.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
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CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
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ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Afterward, the city cycled back to interims — first Huth, and now Hernandez.
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Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
The Aurora City Council has approved the appointment of three top city leaders, all of whom had been serving as interims in their respective roles.
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R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
The drought had reached two decades, with four full-time head coaches and two interims having come and gone since Larry Coker last led Miami to the top of the college football world, by the time Cristobal made his way back to Coral Gables.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
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Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interims
Noun
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When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
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NayaDaya's approach uses a three-question survey conducted in waves during integration (typically 1-2 days after closing, then at recurring intervals).
Noun
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The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
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These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.
Noun
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.
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The city also stands to face future budget gaps of over $7 billion next year and over $9 billion the year after, per City Hall’s numbers.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
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“Interims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interims. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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