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adjective

Definition of interimnext
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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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noun

ˈin-tə-rəm How to pronounce interim (audio)
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
Adjective
Fryer succeeds interim co-CEOs Paige Wingert and Evan Toporek, who will work with him during the transition before returning to their positions on L2 Brands’ board of directors. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Trump Media gave no reason for his departure and named former Hulu executive Kevin McGurn interim CEO. — Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, the Heated Rivalry craze treks on during the interim between seasons. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 The appeals court has yet to consider the broader arguments, and its decision on Wednesday was only on whether to grant the stay in the interim. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
  1. temporary
  2. provisional
  3. interval
  4. transitional
  5. acting
  6. interruption
  7. hiatus
  8. gap
Adjective
  • Consequently, allowing road vehicles to utilize red diesel without penalty would effectively function as a temporary tax reduction for diesel consumers.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Typically made in days or weeks, emergency orders are designed to be temporary, lasting only as cases continue to play out in lower courts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of temporary
Adjective
  • The Athletic has reported that ESPN has secured Buck to a new deal and that Amazon has signed Kirk Herbstreit, who also calls college game at ESPN, to provisional terms.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Following a deal reached 22 hours before Martelly left office, it was agreed that a provisional president would be selected.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisional
Noun
  • Salad assembly Split the heads lengthwise, then cut crosswise at approximately 1-inch intervals, creating a mix of naturally different-sized pieces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That authority only allowed the tariffs to last for 150 days — but in that interval, the federal trade court ruled against them.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of interval
Adjective
  • Her off-duty style proved a stellar example of transitional dressing.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The practical argument for wind-and-rain protection applies equally to spring transitional weather, and the trickle-down to Zara and Uniqlo means the shape will stay in stores well past this fall’s drop cycle.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of transitional
Adjective
  • The vocal and acting prowess of the cast stands out, in a large-scale production that matches the level of major international musicals.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • More acting credits of Young-White include Rough Night, Companion, Someone Great, The Threesome and Only Murders in the Building.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • If every interruption becomes a priority, planning gradually disappears.
    — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • After putting together a season nowhere close to his standard, Koepka took a month-long hiatus from competitive golf before electing to try and retool with some reps on the DP World Tour.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The group went on hiatus in 2000, returning in 2007 for a global tour and again in 2018-2019, though without Victoria Beckham.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hiatus
Noun
  • Wages and investment returns Fink tied the career argument to a gap between people who own assets and people who earn wages.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The gap between demos and reality As Balzano explained, humanoid robots are regularly marketed as flexible, general-purpose workers.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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