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Recent Examples of stopgap
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
However, its authorities expired in 2023, requiring stopgap, temporary extensions.
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W. Craig Vanderwagen,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Julius Cesar Trajano,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
House Republicans spiked that deal and instead passed a stopgap measure to extend funding for all of DHS through May 22.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Philadelphia has already made a stopgap move to replace García in bringing in Derek Hill from the White Sox to at least play against lefties.
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
However, its authorities expired in 2023, requiring stopgap, temporary extensions.
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W. Craig Vanderwagen,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Adjective
The Philippines, Japan, Thailand and South Korea, among others, have turned to coal as a stopgap measure to stabilize their power supply amid volatility in oil and natural gas markets.
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Julius Cesar Trajano,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
House Republicans spiked that deal and instead passed a stopgap measure to extend funding for all of DHS through May 22.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopgap
Noun
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Koulibaly misjudged a clearance and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was unable to keep out substitute Marcus Pedersen’s rasping shot to give Norway the lead close to halftime.
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Goldman Sachs recently highlighted this complexity by describing AI as both a complement and a substitute for labor depending upon the nature of the work involved.
Adjective
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The parking lot of a pharmacy turned into a makeshift shelter with tarps, hammocks and tents.
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People turned the parking lot of a pharmacy into makeshift shelter by setting up tarps, hammocks and tents.
Noun
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Rounding out the room is interior backup Mike Caliendo, whom Reid has often said the Chiefs view as a starter.
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But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window.
Adjective
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Vice President Vance told CNN that this means Iran will stop funding proxy forces and destabilizing the region; Tehran might well interpret that differently.
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Vance explained that foreign investment and economic opportunities would remain restricted unless Iran ends support for proxy groups and abandons efforts to rebuild its nuclear program.
Adjective
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Chess pie hails from an era of make-do pies.
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Greenlanders’ self-reliance and make-do adaptation in its unforgiving climate further cement the comparison.
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“Stopgap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopgap. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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