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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
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
The interim deal gives negotiators 60 days to reach a nuclear agreement, but the issue is intricate and the time can be extended.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Reeti Malhotra
june 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
The brand says the model will now arrive by 2030, focusing on plug-in hybrids in the interim, such as the Valhalla.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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Adjective
United States Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to commence peace negotiations with senior Iranian officials, as both sides work to expand a fragile interim agreement aimed at ending the war.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
The interim deal gives negotiators 60 days to reach a nuclear agreement, but the issue is intricate and the time can be extended.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Noun
In the interim, the Department of Water Resources is providing portage services for boats navigating the waterways.
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Reeti Malhotra
june 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
The brand says the model will now arrive by 2030, focusing on plug-in hybrids in the interim, such as the Valhalla.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
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But economists say the fix and revenue increase are likely only temporary.
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In the city of Catia La Mar, people can be seen living outside, with temporary structures set up on a baseball field.
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Counts from non-provisional ballots cast in-person during early voting and on election day are complete, and some mail-in votes are posted.
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Only if a final agreement follows on this provisional one will Iran be provided with $300 billion and the lifting of all sanctions, including those linked to terrorism, its ballistic-missile program, and human-rights abuses.
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Tires should be inspected for wear and rotated regularly, usually at the same interval as oil changes.
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On a fickle morning in Miami—the kind where patches of sunshine give way to intervals of torrential rain—Learner Tien has taken shelter deep inside Hard Rock Stadium, the obliging home of the Dolphins, a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and, at the moment, the Miami Open.
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Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
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Speaking of summer must-haves, the Evaless Zip-Up Pullover is the quintessential pick for tricky transitional weather.
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Johnson pushed back against Pulte's critics -- arguing that the president has the prerogative to choose his Cabinet while stressing that the president told reporters that Pulte would serve on an acting basis -- up to 210 days without Senate confirmation.
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His final acting role was on a 1996 episode of Caroline in the City.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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Community members repeatedly told the Fort Worth school district to reinstate former principal Shayma Alzubi — with a few interruptions — during a board meeting Tuesday.
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The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus.
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While this feed is going on hiatus, there are many other ways to keep up with the best leadership insights from HBR.
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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