as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
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Recent Examples of interims
In those first five years with the Panthers, Tremble had five head coaches (including the interims).
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Scott Fowler
june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The 35-year-old was Watford’s 22nd permanent head coach appointment, not including interims, since 2014.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Afterward, the city cycled back to interims — first Huth, and now Hernandez.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Aurora City Council has approved the appointment of three top city leaders, all of whom had been serving as interims in their respective roles.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The drought had reached two decades, with four full-time head coaches and two interims having come and gone since Larry Coker last led Miami to the top of the college football world, by the time Cristobal made his way back to Coral Gables.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Scott Fowler
june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The 35-year-old was Watford’s 22nd permanent head coach appointment, not including interims, since 2014.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The team has had five lead executives and nine head coaches — including interims — in that span.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Afterward, the city cycled back to interims — first Huth, and now Hernandez.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Aurora City Council has approved the appointment of three top city leaders, all of whom had been serving as interims in their respective roles.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The drought had reached two decades, with four full-time head coaches and two interims having come and gone since Larry Coker last led Miami to the top of the college football world, by the time Cristobal made his way back to Coral Gables.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interims
Noun
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That’s because at intervals between courses came surprises that made an order-what-you-like dinner feel more like a tasting menu experience.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Rectangular lamps were fixed at regular intervals between the pillars, and green metal railings lined the gaps to keep people from falling into the water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Home environments introduce variables, from power interruptions, internet instability, household noise, and isolation, that may contribute to employee dissatisfaction over time.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Declutter Your Creativity The biggest clutter to creative work is the constant stream of interruptions and quick-win tasks throughout the average workday.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The audit reviewed 14 shelters that hosted 8,885 stays and identified gaps in how the city collects data and measures success.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners is helping to fill in these gaps.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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“Interims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interims. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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