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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
Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Within the past three years, Distinct 86 has experienced extensive turnover in administration, including seven people filling the role of superintendent, some of those on an interim basis.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Poggi served as the interim earlier in the season as Moore served a two-week suspension.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
On January 5th, the day Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim President, fourteen journalists, thirteen of them working for international media outlets and news agencies, were detained.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Within the past three years, Distinct 86 has experienced extensive turnover in administration, including seven people filling the role of superintendent, some of those on an interim basis.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Wilks served as the Panthers’ defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach in 2022 before being tapped to be the interim after Matt Rhule’s firing.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Poggi served as the interim earlier in the season as Moore served a two-week suspension.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Wednesday by Will and Cici Steward, seeks a temporary restraining order to stop the camp from reopening until investigations have ended, according to the release.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The law makes permanent many provisions that were set to expire under the 2017 tax law, while also adding new temporary and permanent changes, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The group claimed that the chief justice of Haiti’s High Court had agreed to serve as provisional president.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over the next several years, Violette created increasingly ambitious sculptures and installations that refigured the provisional architecture of the concert venue through the language of Minimalist spatiotemporal contingency.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The trend continued in July (24 minutes to 8), and August (21 to 9), and in September, the interval dropped to an all-time low of 7 minutes, around half the delay registered a year earlier The SSA phone service worked far quicker while handling 65 million callers, 67% more than in FY 2024.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The current deal framework would cede sovereignty but lease the Diego Garcia base for 99 years, ban other nations from utilizing nearby islands without British consent, and open the door to negotiations prolonging the arrangement in 40-year intervals.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Save 60 percent on BlankNYC’s Corduroy Collar Denim Shacket for a classic denim look that never goes out of style and 55 percent off All in Favor’s Floral Long Sleeve Dress, a perfect winter-to-spring transitional piece.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The sheepskin lining and insole keep toes toasty when temperatures drop—perfect for transitional seasons—while the sole provides lightweight, all-day support.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti adapted O’Farrell’s Women’s Prize for Fiction winner for the stage, with direction by Erica Whyman, former acting artistic director of the RSC.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Storrie’s separate interview was the angel on the shoulder opposite of the cheeky devil Williams represented, revealing more about his pre-acting background.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bessent’s interruption triggered an immediate and sharp rebuke from the Ranking Member.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But for some working at one nonprofit, Life Deeds, the city’s investment in violence interruption became an extra business opportunity.—
Jenny Gathright,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Indie Memphis Film Festival is set to return in November after a one-year hiatus.—
Erin Munz,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Savannah will no longer be covering the Milan Olympics later this week and has taken a hiatus from hosting the Today show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Get those four points — with the win over the Bruins being in regulation — and Florida’s gap will be down to five points for the final spot, a much more manageable situation to work through than their current spot.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Over the last few years, Strober says the company’s success proves that the gap in women’s health care was a systemic oversight and one ripe for innovation.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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