1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup
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2
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations
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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.
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Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
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Depending on the outcome, the Supreme Court could be asked to determine whether district judges or the executive branch has final say over interim prosecutorial appointments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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His role at Film4/Channel 4 has been split back into two and the permanent TV drama boss is yet to be unveiled, with Gwawr Lloyd currently in post on an interim basis.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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If a voter cannot present a photo ID, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an acceptable form of ID.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa receives the final version of the provisional electoral system for the People's Assembly, in Damascus, Syria, on July 27, 2025.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, also introduced temporary flight restrictions at the airport in the early hours of Tuesday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dairy farming requires consistent labor throughout the year to care for animals and maintain production, and the H-2A program is designed only for temporary or seasonal work during workforce shortages.—
Dan Gooding
Billal Rahman
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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