1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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3
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the temporary head of the sales division
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Recent Examples of temporary
Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
As those temporary surpluses faded, homelessness spending fell sharply.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
This project will also require temporary lane closures south of 135th Street.
—Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
As those temporary surpluses faded, homelessness spending fell sharply.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Noun
Yes, but: A federal judge on Tuesday temporary halted that effort through next Monday amid a legal challenge.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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Gaethje is a two-time interim champ.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Axiver Harris, interim elections director, said the county is aware of the conflicting guidance and is awaiting further clarification from the state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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In fact, the weather service said that more than 50% of flash-flood deaths happen in vehicles driven into floodwaters.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Don’t miss Alcopop’s Black Mango Watermelon, Seongju Chamoe and Watermelon Ice Pop; Matcha Latte, with flash-frozen local herbs and a hand-cut ice diamond; and Journey, a concoction that maps a tomato’s global odyssey.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Paradoxically, any such relief and the unfreezing of assets would almost certainly be provisional on major concessions on Iran’s nuclear program – concessions that hardliners are likely to reject.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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With a provisional agreement due to be signed Friday that cements a truce between Washington and Tehran, countries across the region are picking up the pieces from the conflict.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Store unripe peaches at room temp in a single layer; refrigerate or freeze ripe ones to extend freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Made by simply pureeing sauce ingredients together in a blender—peanuts, cilantro, scallions, rice vinegar, and miso—then tossing with springy noodles, this quick side can be enjoyed either at room temp or chilled.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, architecture must be connected and long-term ecosystem partners need to be treated as strategic capability extensions, not interchangeable vendors that operate on short-term rotations, erasing institutional memory.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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BDCs tend to own floating-rate debt, which means their income rises as short-term rates move up.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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That brief relief seemingly ignored an announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just a few days earlier, that could create more intractable trouble for businesses in the months ahead.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Having a holiday such as Juneteenth to celebrate allows for a brief respite—a pause—to recall how necessary Black Americans are to the very existence and survival of this country—then and now.—
Jennifer Rosen Heinz,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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Tatevik Hunanyan serves as associate director, with Bull James serving as wrestling booker alongside associate wrestling booker, Brandon Scott.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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No spoilers, but Jaden’s character and some associates have an issue with Jim Rockford, and things get physical.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The true horizon of value creation requires a longer-term play—one that prioritizes physical AI and hardware-heavy infrastructure over the transient cycles of digital-only applications.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The proposal would raise the transient occupancy tax, also known as the hotel tax, from 8% to 10%.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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