transitional

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Recent Examples of transitional That will come with a transitional choice between straight-six and all-electric power. New Atlas, 21 June 2026 This approach feels especially at home in transitional, Parisian-inspired, or softly modern spaces. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026 Her neuroimaging research has found that menopause is associated with measurable changes in brain structure, connectivity and energy metabolism, particularly during perimenopause — the transitional years when estrogen levels fluctuate unpredictably. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026 Lighten the load on your neck with a transitional lob. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transitional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitional
Adjective
  • This operational model provides industrial customers with intermediate power options while the nuclear components clear regulatory review cycles.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Regarding duration, with interest rates nearing their peak, extending into intermediate maturities (3-7 years) offers a good balance of income and rate sensitivity, though caution is advised for very long durations due to fiscal pressures.
    Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • In June of that year, as the Fed pivoted off its transitory-inflation stance, the team used its quarterly investor call to lay out the changes coming to its investment and property management approach.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Then there are the related questions of whether the future sheds will really become ubiquitous or be any more transitory than the old ones.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • While empowering smaller content owners, risks include Cloudflare's intermediary control and complex attribution.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Since last year, Roman Rashada, a former defensive back at Arizona State (2023) and Ole Miss (2022), has generated nearly seven figures as an intermediary connecting class members seeking upfront cash with a company that purchases claims.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The morgue that serves La Guaira is makeshift—a white tent on a dock lined with body bags and coffins.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • To avoid causing voters financial pain, lawmakers may try to take the more politically expedient path by allowing Social Security and Medicare to tap general revenue that funds other parts of the federal government.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026
  • The payoff for that patience has been a partnership built on aligned values rather than expedient money—which, in a sport where funding directly determines your competitiveness, matters more than almost anything else.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • An ephemeral encryption key is created during each system start and isn’t accessible by software.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
  • To ensure that peonies bloom to their full potential, here are peony expert recommendations for fertilizing peonies, as well as other tips to extend the blooming season of these gorgeous yet ephemeral flowers.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 June 2026

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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitional. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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