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 attacking quality, particularly on the transition, is clear to see.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Simulating school days, attending school events, and practicing independence skills can ease the transition.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Young people juggling part-time jobs and insurance options face bumpy, daunting transitions.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
The event marked the transition of command from Rear Adm. Brad Rosen to Rear Adm. Michael Jarett at Naval Air Station North Island San Diego.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Simulating school days, attending school events, and practicing independence skills can ease the transition.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Young people juggling part-time jobs and insurance options face bumpy, daunting transitions.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
The event marked the transition of command from Rear Adm. Brad Rosen to Rear Adm. Michael Jarett at Naval Air Station North Island San Diego.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Hill County students are returning to school this week and will find little sign of the transformation their campuses went through, administrators say.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Too often, organizations treat digital transformation as simply installing new tools on top of old ways of working.—
Rajan Kohli,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The steering wheel and pedals retract, ambient light shifts to red and the seat backs emit infrared light.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Lee's office has said Tennessee chose not to participate due to a shift in the administrative costs Tennessee would bear.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Investigators seized 287 guns, 147 machine gun conversion devices, and 22 kilograms of cocaine, meth, heroin and fentanyl.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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The next year, the conversion rate of dollars to gold was set at $35 per ounce, sharply devaluing the currency.—
Kenneth S. Rogoff,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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His biggest adjustment was acclimating to the climate.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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While Wheeler's setback will force the Phillies to make adjustments, the team is also preparing to welcome Aaron Nola back to its rotation.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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