1
as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot
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2
as in interim
serving in a position for the time being
a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender
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Holiday shipping increases have gone into effect, with temporary increases expected to last until early January.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The sudden increase from last week appears to be a result of a Midwest refinery outage that prompted a temporary evacuation of the BP plant in Whiting, Indiana, but is now over, and the jump at the pump may turn out to be more of a spike than an upward trend.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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This July, it was reported that Sundance would be seeking a permanent replacement for its interim CEO, Amanada Kelso, who took over the top position after Joana Vicente stepped down from the post after less than three years on the job.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers named associate head coach/running backs coach Frank Wilson as the interim head coach of the 5-3 program for the remainder of the season, as LSU conducts a national coaching search to find Kelly's permanent successor.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet over a decade later, the constitution remains provisional and there is no clear agreement on how the central government in Mogadishu shares power with Somalia’s seven member states—some of which operate fairly autonomously.—
Omar S Mahmood,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chepngetich tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic used clinically to treat fluid retention and hypertension, in a sample collected on March 14 and later accepted a provisional suspension.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Provisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisory. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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