as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
upon learning that it was her birthday, we had an ad hoc celebration right there in the restaurant
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Recent Examples of ad hoc
An ad hoc subcommittee consisting of board members Kevin Hastings, Tracy Dezenzo and Greg Diamond was formed June 2 to consolidate and expand last year’s recommendations to be presented to the full board for possible adoption at its meeting Tuesday, July 7.
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Of note, recognizing these concerns, the commission voted in December 2025 to establish an ad hoc Governance Committee to review all governing documents and create policies and procedures to allow the pension commission to fulfill its fiduciary duties.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Resources spent establishing ad hoc facilities overseas are resources not being directed toward controlling the outbreak at its source.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Of note, recognizing these concerns, the commission voted in December 2025 to establish an ad hoc Governance Committee to review all governing documents and create policies and procedures to allow the pension commission to fulfill its fiduciary duties.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Resources spent establishing ad hoc facilities overseas are resources not being directed toward controlling the outbreak at its source.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad hoc
Adjective
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The impromptu display quickly won over viewers online.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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That woman may not realize it, but her impromptu photo with Padilla might now be a collector’s item.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Víg had no prior experience composing for film, and the project – which relied heavily on documentary aesthetics and improvised performance – made for a steep learning curve.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Intersections became improvised plazas, clotted with bodies.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Ad hoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20hoc. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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