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Recent Examples of provisionary Under the provisionary settlement, Toyota agreed to pay $278.5 million, BMW $131 million, Mazda $75.8 million and Subaru $68.3 million. Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
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Adjective
  • He was promoted in 2023 by Fred Waller — the former interim superintendent and chief of patrol who now works for CPD as a civilian — just prior to Snelling’s approval by the City Council.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • Nuñez, who had been serving as FIU’s interim president since February, was confirmed to a five-year contract with a $925,000 base salary and performance bonuses up to $400,000 annually.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Getting even that provisional approval required calls and follow-ups with multiple city departments.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
  • The agriculture minister secured $3 billion worth of provisional deals during a tour of U.S. states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • The commission approved temporary storage sites in Texas in 2021 because nuclear power plants were running out of room and the permanent underground storage facility planned for Nevada’s Yucca Mountain stalled largely due to local opposition.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
  • The Strong Families program offers temporary safe homes for children while their parents work through short-term difficulties, helping prevent the need for child welfare intervention.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025

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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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