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
For Langrand, the future lies in doubling down on foresight, transition design, and high-level transformation rather than competing on commoditized services.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mariota’s knowledge of the system and his playing experience made the transition almost seamless when he was needed for parts of two games.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Those milestones highlight the shift away from a time when Phoenix could count on fall as a transition season, or at least a slight reprieve from the desert heat.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
About a million years ago, during the mid-Pleistocene transition, Earth’s climate changed suddenly.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mariota’s knowledge of the system and his playing experience made the transition almost seamless when he was needed for parts of two games.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Those milestones highlight the shift away from a time when Phoenix could count on fall as a transition season, or at least a slight reprieve from the desert heat.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
About a million years ago, during the mid-Pleistocene transition, Earth’s climate changed suddenly.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Farrell was a heavy favorite due to his complete physical transformation in The Penguin, becoming barely recognizable to play villainous Oswald.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seeing that transformation has made the small effort completely worth it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And occultations themselves depend on the viewer's location on Earth, as the viewing angle shifts with latitude.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The aim shifts from corporate adoption to personal leverage.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The veteran running back finished with a team-high 88 receiving yards, including a career-long catch of 55 that gave way to a touchdown and a two-point conversion.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Barcelona’s municipal government, which has been contending with a housing crisis that stems, in part, from the conversion of many apartments into Airbnbs, has yet to decide whether to allow the demolition, but Sagrada Família officials are resolute.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Once the looks are done, the dress rehearsal is where the hair team previews the looks in motion before making adjustments.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fiscal first-quarter earnings of 32 cents per share after adjustments fell short of the estimate of 37 cents per share.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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