TEMP Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

temp

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Recent Examples of temp The game-time temp could hit 70. —

Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 The second follows Anthony, another unsuspecting normal guy on a company retreat for his new temp job. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 The new hero is Anthony, who’s hired as a temp at Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce just before the staff heads to their annual weeklong team-building trip. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026 The return of the third major new recurring player this season, Matty Finochio as Hope’s (Annette O’Toole) temp assistant Tony while Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) is on a maternity leave, is TBD. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temp

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temporary

Noun

Potential hidden fees include: ● Tooth preparation and temporaries ● Local anesthesia or sedation ● Bite adjustment appointments ● Post-bonding polish or correction visits Clinics with transparent pricing detail these in advance, preventing post-treatment surprises.

— William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
King's decision follows a similar move by a federal judge in Maryland, who on Thursday temporary halted Mr. Trump's executive action for 14 days.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025