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
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
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The new rule applies to short-term visas for tourists as well as business travelers, students and temporary workers.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
As a result, Dumas’ request for a temporary injunction was denied.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The new rule applies to short-term visas for tourists as well as business travelers, students and temporary workers.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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Grundyson was named interim fire chief when Chief Donna Lake retired in January 2023 after a 30-year career with the department.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Early runners and riders include Jonathan Allan, Channel 4’s interim CEO, and All3Media CEO Jane Turton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know A map shared by the NWS on Facebook showed a broad corridor of flash-flood risk spanning the Western states and Southern Plains.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The emerging miners, exposed directly to the flash during its first split second, were covered in flash-absorbing black.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If a voter cannot present a photo ID, the voter votes on a provisional ballot and must return within two days to show an acceptable form of ID.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa receives the final version of the provisional electoral system for the People's Assembly, in Damascus, Syria, on July 27, 2025.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Riki’s current job was working as a temp in the office of Kitamuki General Hospital.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, shipping incomplete work because the temp didn’t know a nuance of the system can force rework.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Widely known for its short-term, interest-free financing products, Klarna has attempted in recent months to rebrand itself as more of a digital retail bank.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Young looked sharp throughout the summer, but his brief preseason misgivings carried over to the regular-season opener.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The brief and unremarkable tenure of France’s prime minister has come crashing to an end.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So far this decade — according to Brian McNoldy, a senior research associate at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science — the number of days that lows failed to dip below 80 degrees has already doubled compared to the 2000’s.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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But by mistake, Trey’s friend Kyle – the boy of King’s longtime associate Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – is the one being held, and King works with the police to pay the culprits and get the kid back.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Few of the permanent employees expected to fill 8,500 slots have been hired, and the bulk of the current workforce is transient – single men on temporary visas or contracts, rotating through for months at a time.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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No notice, just like when the city added several dollars in transient occupancy taxes to every guest bill with virtually no notice on May 1.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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