: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
an interim assignment
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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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Poggi served as the interim earlier in the season as Moore served a two-week suspension.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Petrino also said he’s been in contact with his dad, who was in a similar situation as the Arkansas Razorbacks’ interim coach this season.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Wilks served as the Panthers’ defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach in 2022 before being tapped to be the interim after Matt Rhule’s firing.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Poggi served as the interim earlier in the season as Moore served a two-week suspension.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Anthony Fox served in an interim capacity for about 10 months while the city searched for a replacement.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Petrino also said he’s been in contact with his dad, who was in a similar situation as the Arkansas Razorbacks’ interim coach this season.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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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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