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.
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Recent Examples of transition
That’s because Feinberg saw writing as a tool to break down the rigidity of previous understandings of transition.
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Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Datta succeeds Eric Chow, who has been with Kodiak since January 2019, has served as CFO since 2022 and plans to remain at Kodiak through the end of 2025 to support the transition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The transition to a new defensive coordinator and quarterback makes this year's success uncertain.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In the below interview, Halsall expands on her transition between Seasons 1 and 2 and tracing the arcs for both Cole and Alex Walter from Season 2’s opening scene to later episodes.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Datta succeeds Eric Chow, who has been with Kodiak since January 2019, has served as CFO since 2022 and plans to remain at Kodiak through the end of 2025 to support the transition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The transition to a new defensive coordinator and quarterback makes this year's success uncertain.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In the below interview, Halsall expands on her transition between Seasons 1 and 2 and tracing the arcs for both Cole and Alex Walter from Season 2’s opening scene to later episodes.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
Noun
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The film has been generating early buzz for the dramatic transformation Stone undertook.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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When Libra Season begins on the 22nd, your focus shifts toward intimacy and transformation, while Mars in Scorpio fires up your expansion zone.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani has since rebuffed his position on police, instead calling for tactical shifts in operation.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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These ingredients reflect a growing shift in pet wellness away from simply slowing joint deterioration and toward rebuilding comfort, restoring flexibility, and reducing inflammation at the source.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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And Woods had strong coverage on two key plays, a third-down play at the end of the second quarter and a two-point conversion on the third, that resulted in incompletions.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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Three of Harris’ other catches went for third-down conversions.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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But recovery in rehab was a huge adjustment.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ‘Noles made the necessary adjustments and Alabama did not.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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