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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The transition could take time and Google needs to innovate on search without killing its cash cow.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
But Shell stands to benefit from BP’s liquified natural gas portfolio, and the RBC report said Shell still needs to work on its energy transition strategy as well as the longevity of its crude oil and natural gas portfolio.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Positions And Guidance The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued Notice 2025-33, extending and modifying earlier transition relief for brokers required to file Form 1099-DA to report certain digital asset sale and exchange transactions by customers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Trailing 10-6 to open the final frame, Park scored the first four goals of the fourth quarter, with Josie Leonard hitting Madi Brinkman for a transition goal to knot the game with seven minutes to play, less than a minute after the Wolfpack scored to trim their deficit to one.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
But Shell stands to benefit from BP’s liquified natural gas portfolio, and the RBC report said Shell still needs to work on its energy transition strategy as well as the longevity of its crude oil and natural gas portfolio.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Positions And Guidance The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued Notice 2025-33, extending and modifying earlier transition relief for brokers required to file Form 1099-DA to report certain digital asset sale and exchange transactions by customers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Trailing 10-6 to open the final frame, Park scored the first four goals of the fourth quarter, with Josie Leonard hitting Madi Brinkman for a transition goal to knot the game with seven minutes to play, less than a minute after the Wolfpack scored to trim their deficit to one.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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This approach helps serve as a strategic driver for transformation, operational scalability and long-term resilience.—
Thanh Pham,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The transformations can be refilled by picking up gold (which is plentiful) and swapped on the fly to be used over and over.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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If someone who used to be active now avoids optional discussions or stops exploring new tools, the system can surface that shift.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The colors of the sculpture shift and glow as the sun filters through the glass ceiling of the arcade.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The state Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced that existing medical marijuana conversion licensees can begin selling adult-use cannabis on August 1, more than two years after the state legalized recreational weed for adults.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The set also comes with a driver conversion adapter that turns the 6mm wrench into a driver.—
Gabriel Morgan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Developers need to make adjustments to properly take advantage of larger screens.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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After making a slight adjustment with the positioning of his hands, Bride began his Twins tenure by going 7-for-14.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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