as in shortness
the state or quality of lasting only for a short time
the temporariness of the job is probably the reason why so few people are applying for it
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as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
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as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the temporary head of the sales division
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Recent Examples of temporary
Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
But senators from both parties called the setback temporary, and another vote was expected as soon as Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2021
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Apache Stronghold won a temporary halt to the proceedings until the high court either decided not to take the case or issued a decision.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Two new installations at Storm King For those who have already visited the art center, two new installations, one permanent and the other temporary, offer compelling reasons to return.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
But senators from both parties called the setback temporary, and another vote was expected as soon as Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2021
Noun
Instead, previous actions took the form of temporary nationalization, regulatory control, subsidies, or bailouts—often during war or economic emergency.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Apache Stronghold won a temporary halt to the proceedings until the high court either decided not to take the case or issued a decision.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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Martin Bravo, coach of the Puebla Under-21 squad, was named interim head coach.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In his first interim evaluation as a new officer, Loayza was acknowledged for handling high-stress calls in the city’s northern areas well and for being eager to learn.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thursday's weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global's flash PMI data will be closely assessed to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.—
Nikhil Sharma,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Focus now shifts to Thursday’s weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global’s flash PMI data to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The International Court of Justice's provisional measures must be implemented, and the ICC's war crimes investigations must proceed without interference.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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But McLaren still held provisional pole after the first Q3 runs, with Piastri 0.096 seconds clear of Norris.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Another issue is that the short-term solutions — often called levers — previously deployed to raise money to spend on transfers have not always been accepted by La Liga, who want the club to be run in a more sustainable way.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Instead of focusing on short-term gains, women can build businesses, investments, and property that generate ongoing returns.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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July’s consumer price index held steady at 2.7% year over year — slightly below expectations — offering a brief sense of relief.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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After a brief evaluation, he was escorted by a trainer off the sideline and into the Dolphins’ locker room.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her life felt transient, moving from Chicago; to Topanga, Calif.; to New Zealand, while her dad shot Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong film; and then to Dripping Springs, Texas, just 20 minutes outside of Austin proper.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Removing transient motel rooms was critical to the pivot.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But like a spring that becomes more tightly wound with each passing year, this can quietly lay the groundwork for a violent recoil.—
Lisa Oake,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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That means with each passing year, an increasing proportion of seniors have been reaching those low thresholds and paying taxes on their benefits.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Analysts believe the headwinds at its crown jewel aerospace division will be transitory.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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The impact of tariffs is transitory, and quite small relative to the size of the economy.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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