as in transformation
a change from one state or condition to another
We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
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Recent Examples of transition
Newsom left California on Friday afternoon to participate in COP30, a United Nations climate conference taking place in Belém, Brazil, where world leaders, governors and investors are gathering to discuss strategies for accelerating the global clean energy transition.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The green economic transition is where a lot of good news for the planet is currently happening, from electric vehicles to solar power.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, perimenopause is a time of transition that starts when a woman is in her late 30s or early 40s and lasts until the beginning of menopause.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
In a changing world facing ever more rapid transitions, some dust-ups prove easier to keep pace with than others.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The green economic transition is where a lot of good news for the planet is currently happening, from electric vehicles to solar power.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, perimenopause is a time of transition that starts when a woman is in her late 30s or early 40s and lasts until the beginning of menopause.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
In a changing world facing ever more rapid transitions, some dust-ups prove easier to keep pace with than others.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Foremost, under his tenure, the transformation of the BBC to meet the challenges in a world of unprecedented change and competition is well underway.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sustainable transformation isn’t achieved by a mandate; instead, it’s driven by leaders who focus on people first.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In October 2024, Chinese warships visited Chittagong—the first foreign naval vessels to do so after the establishment of the interim Bangladeshi government—signaling a major geopolitical shift.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Syncing up with the bass becomes second nature eventually, and the shifts in the soundtrack are accompanied by a complete change in the on-screen visuals, with different colored blocks, unique trims, and level skins providing a mental reset as the next level begins.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Commanders failed to make the 2-point conversion and were down 16 points to the Lions.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Teflon-like molecular layer pushed perovskite solar cells to an impressive 27 percent power conversion efficiency.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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After adjustments were made to address this issue, 4o remained incredibly popular.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The halftime adjustment from Bengals coach Randy Looney was for Hollenbeck to actually set the ball screen and force the defensive forward to prevent the point guard from turning the corner into the lane.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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