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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
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The coke oven compliance deadlines would change from July 2025 to July 2027 if the interim final rule goes into effect, according to the EPA.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
The closures are in effect for the interim, NPS wrote in the release, and more park water closures are pending if needed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Adjective
In June 2024, the UFC matched Makhachev against former interim UFC lightweight titleholder Dustin Poirier.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The coke oven compliance deadlines would change from July 2025 to July 2027 if the interim final rule goes into effect, according to the EPA.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
While Mark passes this hard interim in a series of hotels and rentals around Los Angeles, Shahd awakens in her Gaza home, with the deaths of her sister and cousins right next door.
—Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
The closures are in effect for the interim, NPS wrote in the release, and more park water closures are pending if needed.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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Those comments were encouraging given some of the temporary hiccups Nvidia experienced when shifting from the Hopper architecture to the Blackwell generation.—
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CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to the New York Daily News, during his appearance, Mingus, 25, discussed with Judge Michelle Weber the terms of extending the temporary order of protection that was issued at his arraignment.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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If a voter cannot present a photo ID, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an acceptable form of ID.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa receives the final version of the provisional electoral system for the People's Assembly, in Damascus, Syria, on July 27, 2025.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Earlier studies have shown these changes in the plants of the Bighorn Basin were related to the climate being hotter and more seasonally dry than before – or after – this interval of rapid climate change.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Up ahead another mile lay Chickenbone Lake, a virgin sheet of water locked in primitive wilderness, reached by no trail, seen by human eyes hardly once a year, knowing the dip of a paddle blade perhaps at ten-summer intervals.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cozy season is upon us, and with that comes the need for transitional, layerable fall clothing that’s toasty enough for brisk mornings yet breathable enough for warm afternoons.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Denim is a quintessential fall outfit staple in my closet, and celebs like Cameron Diaz and Courteney Cox have already begun to incorporate it into their transitional lineups.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Under the terms of the relevant statute, Lake does not appear to be eligible to fill the chief executive position on an acting basis.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Aug. 2025
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Maria Becerra’s Acting Debut Argentine singer-songwriter Maria Becerra has made acting debut on Netflix’s new series En El Barro, the spin-off of the series El Marginal, produced by Netflix and Underground, a division of Telemundo Studios.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dillinger’s vehicle went into the water in a brief, two-year interruption in the lake’s longer-term decline.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Construction at the site, which stretches over 3,000 acres, has been suspended, but there was no interruption at the adjacent EV manufacturing facility.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The game’s hiatus puts it in exclusive company.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The event returned in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For borrowers in their second or third year of college worried about getting across the finish line, Pierce recommends speaking with financial aid offices to access grants or cheaper loans to fill gaps.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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And Russia, already emboldened, will see the gap between rhetoric and capability as permanent.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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