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 theater and the school are currently undergoing a leadership transition.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The opposition’s declaration explicitly acknowledged Washington’s role in the post-Maduro transition.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Krause will advise the company during a transition period.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Tinjoe operated Rakkan Ramen for more than two years before the transition.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The opposition’s declaration explicitly acknowledged Washington’s role in the post-Maduro transition.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Krause will advise the company during a transition period.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Tinjoe operated Rakkan Ramen for more than two years before the transition.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Byrne and Chace will play brothers amongst a group of men seeking to rediscover their purpose at the radical Reclaim Retreat that promises the transformation of the modern man.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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If the council places the charter amendment on the November ballot and voters approve it, the shift likely wouldn’t come until after a new city attorney is named.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The company’s executives warned that supply chain constraints could limit revenue conversion through 2027, however.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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According to the company, its recruiting systems have helped generate qualified driver leads with a notable conversion rate in a highly competitive labor market.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The week’s results include an additional adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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