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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
The interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, as in the past 11 days. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Schulman said Burberry is working with Coty’s executive chair and interim CEO Markus Strobel, with both teams developing marketing content and a pipeline of projects together. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Noun
With the third-worst record in the National League and amidst yet another long losing streak, the Mets have dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza, replacing him in the interim with Andy Green. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 25 June 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
  • Some make a distinction between temporary discomfort – such as anxiety or difficult emotions during meditation – and lasting harm, such as worsening mental health symptoms.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • He’s been dealt the difficult hand of overseeing a roster overhaul and the team’s temporary relocation to West Sacramento expected to run through next season, with his pitching staff struggling to be effective in the band-box of Sutter Health Park.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of temporary
Adjective
  • There was more talk of hitting a provisional, but Spieth refused.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • However, the European Union is still reviewing the deal for approval, with a new provisional deadline set for July 22.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of provisional
Noun
  • Remember that intensity is relative, so adjust your pace, resistance, and rest intervals as needed.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026
  • The equalising goal came in first-half stoppage time, with Norway coach Stale Solbakken visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at the half-time interval.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of interval
Adjective
  • With three Japanese players around him, the decision to immediately engage during such a transitional moment was incorrect.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Swift's fifth studio album, 1989, was a major transitional moment for the singer.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of transitional
Adjective
  • PinkPantheress has locked in her first-ever acting role in a movie.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.
    — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026
Definition of acting
Noun
  • Yet, for organizations navigating financial, operational and staffing challenges, these periods of transition can easily become interruptions rather than opportunities.
    — Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • Healthcare providers can’t afford interruptions, especially during a pandemic.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • In an interview with Rolling Stone, Mandagi and Dundas reflect on their hiatus, return to the studio, and creating an album free of expectation.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
  • After ending a 15-year recording hiatus with 2017’s Now, Twain returned again in 2023 with Queen of Me, which launched a massive international arena tour.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 10 July 2026
Definition of hiatus
Noun
  • Inspectors also pointed to a large gap along the bottom of the bakery’s street-side double doors that could allow more insects or rodents to get inside.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • But both of these increase the gap between the solar clock and the body’s internal clock, which has been linked to poor health outcomes.
    — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
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