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
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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Adjective
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
Noun
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Instead, opt for an outfit that suits the region’s temperamental temps.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Expect high temps in the upper 70's to low 80's today with RH minimums in the mid-teens.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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This rare shadow transit is visible during a few brief windows every 15 years, when Saturn's rings are aligned edge-on with Earth.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Millions of years ago, the environment there was still dominated by a dry season, but it was interrupted by a brief wet season.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Marrero is pursuing a public administration degree at FIU after earning an associate’s degree in Public Policy and Services.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Chris Campisi in Pelham, Alabama, says Hudnall and his business associates ripped him off last year to the tune of $100,000 in what federal authorities contend was another oil industry investment scam.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Removing transient motel rooms was critical to the pivot.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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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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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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