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
These comfy clogs are the perfect transition shoe from living in sandals to needing footwear that will keep your toes warm.
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
These grubs chew on turfgrass roots, especially of cool season and transition zone grasses, says Potter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
In June, the court’s conservative majority decided to leave questions about transition care in the hands of state legislatures.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Virginie did an extraordinary job handling the transition after Karl’s passing.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
These grubs chew on turfgrass roots, especially of cool season and transition zone grasses, says Potter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
In June, the court’s conservative majority decided to leave questions about transition care in the hands of state legislatures.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Virginie did an extraordinary job handling the transition after Karl’s passing.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
Noun
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All these services, a total transformation, were offered in one convenient location.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The country is spending huge amounts on its economic transformation plan, with around $150 billion in contracts awarded in 2024.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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This is fantastic for multitasking and can make the difference between finishing your workload and getting to it next shift.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The conversion to an all-seater venue six years earlier had simply involved bolting bucket seats on to the existing shallow terraces.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And the Chiefs went 4-for-4 on fourth-down conversions to extend a trend with an NFL-high nine such conversions this season in 10 tries — after attempting all of 17 last season (12 successfully).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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One of the smarter schematic adjustments to track all season has been how Kyle Shanahan has been able to circumvent the 49ers’ inability to run block by turning McCaffrey into the best slot receiver in the league.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But in the short term, the airline industry is making adjustments to improve flight delays and cancellations that result from air traffic control problems.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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