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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Noun
As for Bauer, he was appointed to be the director of Public Works and city engineer after serving in the role as an interim for months.—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025 The closures are in effect for the interim, NPS wrote in the release, and more park water closures are pending if needed.—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Adjective
Martin Bravo, coach of the Puebla Under-21 squad, was named interim head coach.—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 In his first interim evaluation as a new officer, Loayza was acknowledged for handling high-stress calls in the city’s northern areas well and for being eager to learn.—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interim
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Etymology
Noun
Latin, adverb, meanwhile, from inter between — more at inter-
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