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
But as Punta Gorda shows, early planning and public involvement can ease the transition.
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Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Hines Park transitions into the Rouge River Gateway Trail at Ford Road.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
Finally, my transition from lifelong Republican to independent, leaning toward Democratic, has been fraught with sadness.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Gina Riley | Gina Riley Consulting & creator of Career Velocity, a comprehensive career transition system.
—Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Hines Park transitions into the Rouge River Gateway Trail at Ford Road.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
Finally, my transition from lifelong Republican to independent, leaning toward Democratic, has been fraught with sadness.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Gina Riley | Gina Riley Consulting & creator of Career Velocity, a comprehensive career transition system.
—Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Overall, the report shows that climate change continues to have a profound impact on the Great Lakes region, bringing more extreme weather, changes to fish and wildlife, and subtle but profound economic transformation.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Special teams debut Few groups experienced such a remarkable transformation from spring camp to preseason camp as the special teams unit.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Having navigated significant challenges, including the devastating hurricanes of 2017, a global pandemic and political shifts, the territory has emerged stronger than ever.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The recent fight at San Diego City Hall over how many middle managers the city employs could signal the start of a shift away from such jobs in the future, after years of their ranks quickly growing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Everton sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated a fee in the region of €9million (£7.87m, $10.6m at current conversion rates) was being discussed for Aznou.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Her character survived a group seizure, being sent to a gay conversion camp, blackmail from one of her best friends (Lili Reinhart's Betty Cooper), and a full season in which she was trapped in a cult.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The controls can trim adjustments for both the low and high frequencies.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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One example: the Commission of Fine Arts, whose members included Trump appointees, recommended in 2020 a switch from modern glass additions to more traditional marble facades, a costly adjustment the Fed accepted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 July 2025
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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