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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
Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Among his most important decisions was naming Bradley Carnell as the club’s first head coach, fresh off his impressive stint as interim coach of the New York Red Bulls.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 27 May 2025
Jason Clayworth, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In a letter to staff and families on Monday, USD 497 interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift said that Gridley had been fired and that district staff were speaking with families whose students may have been in contact with him.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The future of high-stakes negotiations over Iran's nuclear program remains shrouded in uncertainty as the U.S. and Iran publicly clash over the terms of an interim agreement proposed by the Trump administration that is intended to pave the way for a longer-lasting deal.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Among his most important decisions was naming Bradley Carnell as the club’s first head coach, fresh off his impressive stint as interim coach of the New York Red Bulls.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 27 May 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, Sarah Boese, a deputy administrator, has filed a separate complaint alleging unethical conduct and political retaliation for the board's refusal to consider her for the job and choosing Marasco as the interim, the Register reports.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In a letter to staff and families on Monday, USD 497 interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift said that Gridley had been fired and that district staff were speaking with families whose students may have been in contact with him.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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The aerospace giant's stock performance reflects this pattern: initial volatility followed by sustained gains as markets recognize the underlying strength of the business model and the temporary nature of most trade disruptions.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the two countries have announced a temporary truce that rolled back disruptive three-digit tariffs for 90 days, the relationship remains tense because of ongoing feuding over chip restrictions imposed by the US and other issues.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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The global body, which will oversee boxing competitions in the 2028 Olympics after being granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee, made the announcement last week, less than a year after Khelif won gold in Paris amid a gender-eligibility row.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The best provisional applications are rich in detail and include multiple variations, manufacturing approaches, and clear drawings.—
Stephen Key,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Repeat this treatment, if needed, at weekly intervals until the ants stop rebuilding. 4.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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There have been plenty of other attempts in that interval.—
Ryan D. Griffiths,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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Her preschool offers childcare services to babies who are 0 to 2 years old, early preschool for 2- to 3-year-olds, preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds, and school age classrooms for transitional kindergarten, kindergarten and first-grade students.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In that transitional phase between springtime showers and summer heat, Sweeney is delighting in more ladylike looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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Grenell, who previously served as acting Director of National Intelligence under Trump, has remained active in international diplomacy, often focusing on complex negotiations involving detainees and sanctions relief.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Antonescu served as acting president of Romania for about six weeks in the summer of 2012, but has also served as the president of the Senate of Romania between 2012 and 2014.—
Peter Aitken
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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Seamless travel will look like fewer interruptions and shorter wait times while technology works quietly in the background.—
Omry Litvak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Career interruptions in a workforce often dismissive of aging women.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Giudice, now 24, spent the next 15 years being filmed for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which starred her mother, Teresa Giudice, before being put on hiatus in 2024.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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The podcast had been on hiatus since the pair reported to prison in January 2023 to serve time after being indicted on 12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy in August 2019 and found guilty in June 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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With just three weeks until music fans head to Worthy Farm, Somerset, England (June 25-29), the festival has unveiled its full lineup and stage times for 2025 – complete with gaps for secret sets.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Inventions may fill in the gaps, amalgamizing the known and unknown into representative or gestural truths.—
Aidan Ryan
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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