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Recent Examples of transitional
Brendemihl, Smokey Bones’ new president, said in the press release that the chain is going through a transitional period.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Our favorite cooling blankets work just as well as cozy, transitional bed layers as the seasons change.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen Garment Wash Quilt Linen is one of the best materials for transitional seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Cozy season is upon us, and with that comes the need for transitional, layerable fall clothing that’s toasty enough for brisk mornings yet breathable enough for warm afternoons.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Our favorite cooling blankets work just as well as cozy, transitional bed layers as the seasons change.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Linen Garment Wash Quilt Linen is one of the best materials for transitional seasons.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Cozy season is upon us, and with that comes the need for transitional, layerable fall clothing that’s toasty enough for brisk mornings yet breathable enough for warm afternoons.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitional
Adjective
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Invesco recently said the Fed's rate cuts provide a favorable environment for bond investments, particularly in intermediate-term bonds.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some of the behavior of the economy in the 2nd quarter was anticipatory, and transitory.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since Rahm Emanuel left office after two terms as Chicago mayor, this city has grown the size of its government even as its leaders knew federal aid was transitory and the exorbitant bill to shore up Chicago’s underfunded pensions only would grow for the foreseeable future.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Without intermediary markups and administrative complexities, direct-to-consumer channels can offer substantial savings.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another is by supplying electronic components to Russian weapons via intermediary trade routes.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the comics got on the makeshift stage, hardly anyone was even looking at us.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Buying from Rheinmetall looks politically expedient.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fighting over market share with Volkswagen and Ford isn’t an expedient way to colonize Mars.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stage acting is the most ephemeral of the classical performing arts.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitional. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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