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
The port will build its first zero-emissions container terminal and transition away from diesel equipment to meet climate goals.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Here, Uwe Kippschnieder, senior denim developer and designer of Closed, describes key fits and washes for Spring/Summer 2026 and how the European brand’s archives is proving a source of stability as the business’ ownership transitions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Superintendent Barbara Kimzey said Pueblo School District 60 has worked on engaging students, such as through transition programs for sixth- and ninth-graders, and creating city bus routes for high schoolers.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The Space Force has one more launch on a ULA Atlas V rocket before future missions transition to ULA’s new Vulcan Centaur.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Here, Uwe Kippschnieder, senior denim developer and designer of Closed, describes key fits and washes for Spring/Summer 2026 and how the European brand’s archives is proving a source of stability as the business’ ownership transitions.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Superintendent Barbara Kimzey said Pueblo School District 60 has worked on engaging students, such as through transition programs for sixth- and ninth-graders, and creating city bus routes for high schoolers.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The Space Force has one more launch on a ULA Atlas V rocket before future missions transition to ULA’s new Vulcan Centaur.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
Noun
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Fiction thrives on change, and what bigger, more painful transformation is there than becoming a teenager?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The definition of transformation is exactly that—caterpillars becoming butterflies.—
Nigel Vaz,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officers in certain other units, such as foot patrol and community resource officers, had been transferred to nightly patrol shifts.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The feds in the last couple years began targeting websites, businesses and individuals who were selling, importing, and exporting machine gun conversion devices.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hailing from Peking University, the researchers combined two novel devices to match the frequency conversion into a multi-physics-domain architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Agree on small adjustments, then choose a follow-up date to review progress.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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And Harbaugh will need to make some adjustments, as well.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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