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
Consumer access to more affordable EVs could help accelerate the worldwide transition from fossil fuels – and offer welcome alternatives amid a global oil shock due to the Iran war.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
With any luck, Lincolnwood’s latest roll of the dice eventually will generate additional new tax revenue well beyond the public costs incurred during the transition.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Whitesides worked on President Obama’s transition team in 2008 and served as NASA chief of staff during the Obama administration, according to his campaign bio.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
In the demo, the robot transitions smoothly between these modes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
With any luck, Lincolnwood’s latest roll of the dice eventually will generate additional new tax revenue well beyond the public costs incurred during the transition.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Whitesides worked on President Obama’s transition team in 2008 and served as NASA chief of staff during the Obama administration, according to his campaign bio.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
In the demo, the robot transitions smoothly between these modes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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The crown jewel is the 1988 Club, a transformation of the former Courtside Club into the franchise’s most exclusive offering.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Particularly, single-source precursors — essentially all-in-one starter molecules — were used to observe the material’s transformation step by step.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Plans with others shift, but something better can take shape from it today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Uranus in your 4th House of Home can create a sudden shift in your personal environment or attention.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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This strategic move is backed by internal DressX’s own data, which indicates that users who engage with virtual try-on features see a tenfold increase in conversion rates compared to those who do not.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, Musk's lawyers are set to argue that Altman and others enriched themselves illegally through that for-profit conversion.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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HomeGoods employees can often offer a price adjustment for minor defects.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before her father Michael walked her down the aisle, Kate had some help from Pippa with final adjustments to her gown, a lace dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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