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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Public Safety Director Andy Wilson has been appointed interim attorney general until January.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Key differences include softening cuts to capacity at the Newton Street shelter, which would be funded by a complete closure of the Lighthouse interim shelter and a $400,000 cut to a family reunification program.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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In addition to conditional voter ballots, there are provisional ballots that must be verified before they are counted.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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According to the California Secretary of State, counties have 30 days to count ballots on a provisional basis.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Authority is temporary and shared equally among seven voices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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