: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
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Examples of interim in a Sentence
Noun
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
Adjective
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
During a media session, Getz said that Sizemore, the interim, would be in the running for the managerial job during the off-season, even though his record as a manager is a dismal 12–32.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
James Whitehurst, former CEO of Red Hat, was serving as interim CEO until Bromberg joined.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Don’t get carried away with rebuild just yet (Adrian Kraus / Associated Press)
Since Mike Tomlin became the Steelers head coach in 2007, the Chargers have had five permanent head coaches, one interim and two home cities.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
During a media session, Getz said that Sizemore, the interim, would be in the running for the managerial job during the off-season, even though his record as a manager is a dismal 12–32.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Hot Docs, led by interim executive director Janice Dawe, is also looking for a permanent top exec after president Marie Nelson — the former ABC News and Disney executive who took the helm in June 2023 — left the organization in July 2024 after a chaotic 31st edition.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
James Whitehurst, former CEO of Red Hat, was serving as interim CEO until Bromberg joined.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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interim
1 of 2 noun
in·ter·im
ˈin-tə-rəm 
: an intervening time see also ad interim
interim
2 of 2 adjective
: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
an interim disposition
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