TEMPS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

temps

noun

plural of temp

as in temporaries

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During a recent district celebration honoring transportation employees, coworkers jokingly called him a celebrity.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
In July 2002, Drew allegedly broke into Savio’s home and held her hostage at knifepoint, threatening to kill her, one of her coworkers, Issam Karam, testified later in Drew’s trial.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

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Federal immigration agents have spent weeks scouring the Central Valley, immigrant rights organizers say, noting warrantless arrests and the targeting of farm laborers on their way to work.

— Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
Though the inside is upscale, eclectic, cozy and polished, anyone is welcome in the space, from blue-collar laborers to lawyers, Blum said.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

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