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
At the beginning of June, the organization initiated Lagrange’s transition from the rotation to the bullpen.
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Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The company plans to invest $11 billion globally in capital expenditures and research and development between 2025 and 2028, with a focus on technologies that support electrification and the energy transition.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
That transition — from looking casually to carefully observing, first with powerful optics and then navigating with the naked eye — is what observational astronomy is all about.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The earthquakes disrupted that narrative and exposed how fragile the democratic transition remains, says Leonardo Vivas, a Venezuelan sociologist at Lesley University in Boston.
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Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
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Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The company plans to invest $11 billion globally in capital expenditures and research and development between 2025 and 2028, with a focus on technologies that support electrification and the energy transition.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
That transition — from looking casually to carefully observing, first with powerful optics and then navigating with the naked eye — is what observational astronomy is all about.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The earthquakes disrupted that narrative and exposed how fragile the democratic transition remains, says Leonardo Vivas, a Venezuelan sociologist at Lesley University in Boston.
—
Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.
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Kardashian, 45, was first to debut North’s style transformation, posting her daughter with vibrant blue hair to her Instagram Stories in June 2025.
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Beginning Monday, the focus shifts to whether there is enough evidence for a trial and if the death penalty is warranted, said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah law professor and former federal judge.
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Mamdani has agreed to overtime shifts as long as 12 hours for the NYPD.
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Before data clean rooms entered the marketing lexicon, affiliate networks were stitching together click-to-conversion paths across devices and sessions to assign attribution.
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The plasma process also produced very little smoke or tar, reducing harmful secondary pollutants typically associated with biomass conversion and making the technology a cleaner way to produce renewable solid fuel.
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The annual limit is $5,000 per child from all non-government sources combined, with inflation adjustments expected after 2027.
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At times, Wright can be too fast into the hole, reaching the line before blocks are fully secured and forcing himself to hit the brakes and make late adjustments.
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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