as in transformations
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 transitions
The numbers for jobs and costs came from analyzing facilities that have had similar transitions.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Every pair on this list is under $50, packs down easily, and transitions effortlessly from travel days to sightseeing and dinner without skipping a beat.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The discussion focused on appropriate materials and colors for housing developments, as well as massing, height transitions and architectural character and details.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
These transitions occur at extremely stable frequencies, making atomic clocks the most accurate timekeepers ever built.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
What’s driving the surge Life transitions in your 40s and 50s — empty nests, divorce, career pivots or simply reclaiming personal freedom — are sparking the desire to travel solo.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The United States has experience in encouraging economic transitions through regulatory modernization and private-sector development frameworks, and that expertise can be shared in ways that respect national sovereignty.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Corporate boards make some of the most consequential decisions in business — acquisitions, strategic pivots, leadership transitions, major capital allocations.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The expanse of the American West lends a scope and majesty to the frame, while smooth transitions between 2D and 3D animation make the horse-racing scenes exhilarating.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Every pair on this list is under $50, packs down easily, and transitions effortlessly from travel days to sightseeing and dinner without skipping a beat.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The discussion focused on appropriate materials and colors for housing developments, as well as massing, height transitions and architectural character and details.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
These transitions occur at extremely stable frequencies, making atomic clocks the most accurate timekeepers ever built.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
What’s driving the surge Life transitions in your 40s and 50s — empty nests, divorce, career pivots or simply reclaiming personal freedom — are sparking the desire to travel solo.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The United States has experience in encouraging economic transitions through regulatory modernization and private-sector development frameworks, and that expertise can be shared in ways that respect national sovereignty.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Corporate boards make some of the most consequential decisions in business — acquisitions, strategic pivots, leadership transitions, major capital allocations.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The expanse of the American West lends a scope and majesty to the frame, while smooth transitions between 2D and 3D animation make the horse-racing scenes exhilarating.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
Noun
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The region’s transformations attracted migrants from all over the nation and the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the right execution, portfolio transformations like this are rewarded with a higher price-to-earnings multiple.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the closing of the Strait of Hormuz has not yet caused dramatic shifts in Brazil’s gasoline market, the country is struggling with rising diesel prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reality itself hasn’t changed, but Grace’s sense of reality shifts in an important way.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the first apartment projects in the latest wave of downtown rental conversions went up for sale in mid-February and, within a week, there were multiple offers.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Formatting is preserved during conversions, which is critical for business and professional use.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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