1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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3
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the temporary head of the sales division
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Recent Examples of temporary
Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
After removing the temporaries, Dr. Apa slid in my new veneers, which were then bonded to my current teeth's enamel.
—Kassidy Silva, Allure, 23 Mar. 2023
Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Avichai’s wife and children were held by Hamas for 51 days, and were ultimately released on the third day of the first temporary ceasefire back in late November 2023.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
After removing the temporaries, Dr. Apa slid in my new veneers, which were then bonded to my current teeth's enamel.
—Kassidy Silva, Allure, 23 Mar. 2023
Noun
The temporary restraining order is in effect until October 19, and a hearing will be scheduled for October 17 to decide whether it should be extended for another two weeks.
—Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Avichai’s wife and children were held by Hamas for 51 days, and were ultimately released on the third day of the first temporary ceasefire back in late November 2023.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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Kay Barnes, a former Kansas City mayor, is serving in the role temporarily, but the county legislature will soon vote on an interim executive to serve until November 2026.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bobby Petrino will make his debut as interim head coach in front of more than 100,000 fans at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Saturday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know A map shared by the NWS on Facebook showed a broad corridor of flash-flood risk spanning the Western states and Southern Plains.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The emerging miners, exposed directly to the flash during its first split second, were covered in flash-absorbing black.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The provisional results from two-thirds of the country’s districts showed 85-year-old Mutharika, a former president, had won around 66% of the vote.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Damian Lara, a second-year accounting major at Santiago Canyon College, has gained provisional approval into the 2+2+1 Pathway Program.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is lower than other cooking oils, such as canola oil, which may be better choices for high-temp cooking methods.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Not even the quick change to the high temp of the boat cabin when I was lifted from the water seemed to affect the even tenor of its movement.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Democrats are standing firm on their demands for health care concessions to be included in the short-term funding resolution and Republicans have grown frustrated about the lack of movement.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most companies stumble because leadership pursues the wrong goals — growth for growth’s sake, short-term gains at long-term cost.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The brief Bagley lead was filed on behalf of Mathew Shurka, an LGBT advocate who testified in support of Colorado’s law while it was being debated.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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And in what could be even better news—for everyone other than Matthews, anyway—his reign atop the earnings ranking is likely to be brief.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An undercover operation in 2022 revealed that Komarczyk and his associate, Irazmar Carbajal, agreed to move $100,000 of what the FBI believed to be sanctioned money belonging to members of Venezuela’s government.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The recent brightening could be a transient outburst rather than a steady increase as the comet approaches to the sun, only time will tell.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These voltage changes are known as transient faults and are the difference in measured voltage between consecutive readings.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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