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as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
will serve as the ad interim CEO until the merger of the two corporations is complete
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as in acting
serving in a position for the time being
an ad interim government until the new constitution goes into effect
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Recent Examples of ad interim
Lorenzo de Zavala helped draft the constitution of the Republic of Texas, and his fellow delegates elected him ad interim vice president of the new country.
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USA Today, 28 Sep. 2021
Other members of the U.S. delegation, according to the White House, include Raymond Greene, the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy as well as the environment.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 4 Aug. 2021
The US Embassy in Seoul also lowered flags to honor the shooting victims, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Rob Rapson said on Twitter.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 19 Mar. 2021
This led the opposition to rally around the president of Venezuela's Parliament, a young lawmaker named Juan Guaidó, who -- according the constitution -- must rule ad interim should the presidency be vacant.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020
Shawn Morgan will replace him on an ad interim basis for North America.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2020
Moves from chief operating officer FCA Canada Mike Koval, ad interim head of Ram in North America.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2020
USA Today, 28 Sep. 2021
Other members of the U.S. delegation, according to the White House, include Raymond Greene, the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy as well as the environment.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 4 Aug. 2021
The US Embassy in Seoul also lowered flags to honor the shooting victims, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Rob Rapson said on Twitter.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 19 Mar. 2021
This led the opposition to rally around the president of Venezuela's Parliament, a young lawmaker named Juan Guaidó, who -- according the constitution -- must rule ad interim should the presidency be vacant.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020
Shawn Morgan will replace him on an ad interim basis for North America.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2020
Moves from chief operating officer FCA Canada Mike Koval, ad interim head of Ram in North America.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad interim
Adjective
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Poirier claimed the interim crown with a decision win.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Meanwhile, India is expected to sign an interim trade deal with the US in order to protect the South Asian nation’s politically sensitive agricultural exports, the Financial Times reported.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Even with the temporary pause, abrupt policy changes have left some business owners tapping into personal savings, postponing expansions and in some cases, closing altogether.—
Ana Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The broad risk on sentiment is leaning on modest and temporary weak growth in 2H25, on the back of payback frontloading and tariffs.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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“Ad interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20interim. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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