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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
Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, who currently serves as president and CFO, to serve as interim CFO and principal financial officer.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King has presented the most responsible budget possible under current conditions, especially considering the strong influence of the Chicago Teachers Union and a mayor committed to prioritizing union interests over all other considerations.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg chose Yates to serve as interim Jefferson County Clerk following the death of Bobbie Holsclaw, who died in September at the age of 81.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, who currently serves as president and CFO, to serve as interim CFO and principal financial officer.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Here's more on what needs to happen in Lansing, and what teachers are doing in the interim.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King has presented the most responsible budget possible under current conditions, especially considering the strong influence of the Chicago Teachers Union and a mayor committed to prioritizing union interests over all other considerations.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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Holiday shipping increases have gone into effect, with temporary increases expected to last until early January.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The sudden increase from last week appears to be a result of a Midwest refinery outage that prompted a temporary evacuation of the BP plant in Whiting, Indiana, but is now over, and the jump at the pump may turn out to be more of a spike than an upward trend.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet over a decade later, the constitution remains provisional and there is no clear agreement on how the central government in Mogadishu shares power with Somalia’s seven member states—some of which operate fairly autonomously.—
Omar S Mahmood,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chepngetich tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic used clinically to treat fluid retention and hypertension, in a sample collected on March 14 and later accepted a provisional suspension.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the Universe expands, the expansion rate and energy density both do not change, leading to a relentless state where the Universe doubles in size, again and again, each time a certain interval elapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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The day begins and ends with the blue hour, that interval prized by artists for centuries.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Coastal and industrial farmhouse aesthetics come together in this kitchen to form a timeless, transitional style.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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With a neutral and transitional color palette, Culpo designed women’s and men’s pieces that balance cozy layers, sleek staples and elevated silhouettes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sean Patrick Thomas gets another great acting moment here with Polarity’s tearful relief at feeling healthy again.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here, in his own words, Ramos shares some of the friends and groundbreaking figures who have inspired his acting and musical journey, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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An early interruption from the Editor, however, risks killing your idea before ink hits the page.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, the group went on hiatus, as members Jin, Suga, J-hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook enlisted for Korea‘s mandatory military service and pursued solo activities.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new record arrives as Halle’s first full-length solo offering since her sister duo of Chloe x Halle took a hiatus following the release of 2020’s breakthrough Ungodly Hour album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nopales, like cruciferous vegetables such as kale, collards, and arugula, are rich in calcium and can help fill this nutrient gap.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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That's an enormous gap, but what other team has a better claim as the league's 11th-best?—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tuscaloosa News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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