1
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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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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3
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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Another neighbor bought a mattress for Slavin for his temporary abode.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
After removing the temporaries, Dr. Apa slid in my new veneers, which were then bonded to my current teeth's enamel.
—Kassidy Silva, Allure, 23 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
How were the temporary exhibits?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Another neighbor bought a mattress for Slavin for his temporary abode.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
After removing the temporaries, Dr. Apa slid in my new veneers, which were then bonded to my current teeth's enamel.
—Kassidy Silva, Allure, 23 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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That paired with Filimoeatu’s ability to fire up his players led to him being hired full time after serving as interim defensive coordinator for two games.—
Aaron Johnson,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The school fired him in early April and appointed an interim principal.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Europe’s three major institutions, Bologna, Paris and Oxford, welcomed between 1,000 and 2,500 students each in these early decades, and conditions were sprawling, anarchic and provisional.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 126,000 babies were born to mothers aged 15 to 19, according to provisional data.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Single-zone wine fridges keep all contents at the same temp, while dual-zone wine fridges options store reds at one temperature, and whites and rosés at another.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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Max initially dismisses Becky, a college dropout turned temp, as a bubbly simpleton, far below his intellectual rank.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Add in even a short-term financial setback that causes a few late payments, and things can get even more sticky, especially now that inflation is ticking back up and stretching borrowers' finances thin.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The union is also requesting a regional moratorium on short-term rentals by Airbnb, now also a FIFA sponsor, which the union argues displaces local workers in an already thin Los Angeles housing market.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Large hail and a brief tornado can’t be ruled out, mainly in eastern Kansas into far northwest Missouri, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The brief scene required five days of shooting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Before the sentence was handed down, Spann gave a 15-minute lecture, largely aimed at the three federal prosecutors seated across the courtroom from him, accusing them of cutting deals to get associates to lie.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beatriz Browne is supervising producer and Ellie Vargas id associate producer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet transforming lived experience from transient memory into actionable data introduces profound friction.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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But some officials, like Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez, say these short-term rental buildings come with some of the same problems as traditional Airbnbs, like driving up rents for nearby residences and contributing to a more transient feeling in a neighborhood.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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