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as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
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as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
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Recent Examples of interim
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Under Bloomfield’s charter, the council gets to select an interim mayor to serve from Aug. 25 through Election Day.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As a sweeping higher education reform bill awaits the governor's signature, University of Texas interim President Jim Davis named a sole finalist for provost of the institution in a move that surprised faculty members and signals a new balance of power in university hiring.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
After holding a variety of jobs, she was named interim superintendent when Tony Sanders left to become state superintendent of education and was later given the job on a permanent basis in May 2023 at a salary of $282,500.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Under Bloomfield’s charter, the council gets to select an interim mayor to serve from Aug. 25 through Election Day.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Outgoing interim Director Paulette Coleman announced her resignation in an email on Sunday, effective 5 p.m. last Friday.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As a sweeping higher education reform bill awaits the governor's signature, University of Texas interim President Jim Davis named a sole finalist for provost of the institution in a move that surprised faculty members and signals a new balance of power in university hiring.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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That taught us something critical: These moments are temporary.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Wild Things and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Phypers on July 17, meaning the visit would have violated those terms had Phypers been home.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The International Court of Justice's provisional measures must be implemented, and the ICC's war crimes investigations must proceed without interference.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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But McLaren still held provisional pole after the first Q3 runs, with Piastri 0.096 seconds clear of Norris.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each week, Luminate distributes a report on the Top 50 shows and movies on streaming in the U.S. July 25 to 31 was an interesting interval for TV, not only because of The Hunting Wives.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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After starting feminizing therapy, transgender women showed longer QTc intervals, +20 ms on average.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The 1970s and ‘80s were a transitional period in Los Angeles’ cultural history.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Alongside Newcastle, Liverpool are already established as one of the most devastating transitional sides anywhere on the continent, with 14 goals from fast breaks being the most across Europe’s top four leagues last season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from his cameo on Fuller House, Ewing's most recent acting credit was in 2017's A Very Sordid Wedding, the sequel to the cult hit Sordid Lives starring the late Olivia Newton-John.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Outside of the ring, her first major acting role was in MGM’s Fighting With My Family, opposite Florence Pugh and produced by Dwayne Johnson and his Seven Bucks Entertainment.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The goal is to provide comfort fare but without commercial interruption and without busting budgets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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While those strikes forced temporary shutdowns at several facilities, most Russian plants eventually resumed operations after brief interruptions.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After a nearly 15-year hiatus, Rogers returned to the show in 2006 for a series of recurring appearances, followed by additional guest performances in 2008, 2012-2016 and 2018-2024.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Swift didn’t come out of her hiatus to record her upcoming album.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the middle lies a gap between strategy and execution.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Both players appeared to be OK. — ILB Jordyn Brooks shot a gap very nicely for a third-down TFL on drive that started with Lions backed up and pushing forward on first and second down.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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