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
North King Drive is in a state of transition, and that is why Angela Mallett, owner of HoneyBee Sage Wellness and Apothecary, chose to open her store along the stretch in 2018.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
He has also been involved in three presidential transition cycles, according to his website.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But the opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has argued for a transition to her leadership.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
He has also been involved in three presidential transition cycles, according to his website.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But the opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has argued for a transition to her leadership.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Mark your calendar On Thursday, Malia scored another exclusive, reporting on LACMA’s announcement that the David Geffen Galleries, the pinnacle of a two-decade campus transformation, will officially open April 19.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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While scientists have long observed this liquid-to-solid transformation, the exact molecular link that converts these fluid droplets into a high-performance final structure has remained a mystery until now.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The shift in power from the media to the sources to the subjects.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The firm also has ample experience with adaptive reuse and historic preservation projects, such as the conversion of an 1889 mansion into a luxury condominium building.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Free cash flow conversion rate over 90%.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the way, for context, the adjustments amount to a sliver (tenths of a percentage point) of overall employment.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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While the researchers accounted for factors beyond diet that could have affected people’s heart health and skewed the results, such as physical activity, smoking status, family history and body mass index, that adjustment is imperfect, the researchers said.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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