transition

as in transformation
a change from one state or condition to another We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of transition There is a broad transition zone across the center of the country where homeowners can grow both types of grass. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 June 2025 And Welcome Sunrise 2027 With all of these brands seeing the potential of a standardized method of using 2D barcodes, the support for the transition has grown stronger over the past few years. Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Few accessories can so instantly and dramatically transform one’s presentation as a pair of sunglasses (if further evidence is needed, just think of Snoopy’s transition to Joe Cool). Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025 And any enduring culture has answers for parents — traditions around feeding, rest, socialization, purpose and the transition to adulthood. Mathilde Ross, CNBC, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for transition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
Noun
  • Coca-Cola used the campaign to create new momentum around digital transformation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • To a certain extent, The Darjeeling Limited is an unseemly act of spiritual tourism, no better than Eat Pray Love or countless other films about privileged white Americans turning a foreign landscape into the site of their holistic transformation.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, population shifts to the South and away from blue states such as California and New York have forced Democrats to figure out how to win elsewhere to keep up electorally.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
  • Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The adapter has four regional plug options for U.S. E.U., U.K. and Australasia conversion heads.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • The influencer pop sphere is, mathematically, a graveyard with more misfires than successful conversions of internet cachet into hit parades.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • A lot of what made Toronto a 108-point team this past season remains, even if some of that success was unsustainable and adjustments are needed.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • Entering the world of algorithms and viewing hours at Netflix was an adjustment.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on transition

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!