: 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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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Herrema has also maintained a solo career in the interim, appearing on the Avalanches’ 2016 album Wildflower and curating a soundtrack featuring MGMT, Kurt Vile, Hot Chip, and more for a 2015 art installation.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 June 2026
If Skoog wins, the City Council president, currently Ward 2 Councilmember Melissa Cheatham, would serve as acting mayor and the City Council must elect an interim mayor within 30 days until a special election could take place in November 2027.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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Noun
The brand says the model will now arrive by 2030, focusing on plug-in hybrids in the interim, such as the Valhalla.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Herrema has also maintained a solo career in the interim, appearing on the Avalanches’ 2016 album Wildflower and curating a soundtrack featuring MGMT, Kurt Vile, Hot Chip, and more for a 2015 art installation.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Petrie will officially depart the BBC in August, with Emma Lawson stepping up as interim director of comedy.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 June 2026
If Skoog wins, the City Council president, currently Ward 2 Councilmember Melissa Cheatham, would serve as acting mayor and the City Council must elect an interim mayor within 30 days until a special election could take place in November 2027.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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