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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
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Lamont expressed confidence in Velardo’s ability to lead the department in the interim.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
Pereira will face Ciryl Gane for the UFC's interim heavyweight championship on June 14 at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Noun
In the interim, viewers may have seized upon the initial error in posts, links, and comments, sparking charges that the report was intended to deceive.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Lamont expressed confidence in Velardo’s ability to lead the department in the interim.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Authority is temporary and shared equally among seven voices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Registrar of Voters Bob Page said — who painstakingly remove ballots from envelopes, ensure bubbles are filled in correctly so the votes are properly counted, help residents obtain a replacement ballot or cast a provisional one, make sure someone does not vote twice and much, much more.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Teams need space for provisional thinking.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The long necklace, from around 1910, has seed pearl linking, which is accented at intervals by scroll and floral spacers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Rosatom is developing a floating power unit for international markets with a capacity of 100 MWe, 10-year refueling intervals, and a 60-year service life.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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So this time in history represents a transitional period marked by increasing social complexity, demographic growth, and agricultural intensification, larger fortified settlements, and diverse funerary traditions.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Both schools serve students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The track will appear in tonight’s episode of the show, which also features Morris’ acting debut.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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The cost of the war in Iran has grown to $29 billion, acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst said in testimony Tuesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Game officials weren’t able to determine who had possession at the time of the interruption, so a jump ball ensued.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The increase in uninsured children under 6 is likely due in part to the Medicaid unwinding process, which refers to the end of the pandemic-era requirement that those on Medicaid be able to stay enrolled in the program without interruption.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Boyle had a stroke in 2022, which led to a brief hiatus from public life and performing.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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In the middle of what will ultimately be the longest hiatus the film franchise has ever seen, a new 007 video game might just be the salve that fans sorely need.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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The gap has shown up in earnings as well.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Seal gaps and cracks to prevent hot air from entering and cool air from escaping.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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