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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisionary
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Gaethje is a two-time interim champ.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Axiver Harris, interim elections director, said the county is aware of the conflicting guidance and is awaiting further clarification from the state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Paradoxically, any such relief and the unfreezing of assets would almost certainly be provisional on major concessions on Iran’s nuclear program – concessions that hardliners are likely to reject.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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With a provisional agreement due to be signed Friday that cements a truce between Washington and Tehran, countries across the region are picking up the pieces from the conflict.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Generally, ozone nanobubbling is effective as a temporary solution for algae blooms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The damage hasn't affected game day experiences—but stadium leaders say the temporary fix won't last forever.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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