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 Space Force has one more launch on a ULA Atlas V rocket before future missions transition to ULA’s new Vulcan Centaur.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
This is where the global energy transition takes on a significance that goes well beyond climate.
—Maria Mendiluce, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
But there was obviously a lot more to the transition from last place to first place for the Patriots.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
While the prospect of taking responsibility for another nine teams isn’t necessarily ideal, MLB has the infrastructure in place to provide a seamless transition.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
This is where the global energy transition takes on a significance that goes well beyond climate.
—Maria Mendiluce, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
But there was obviously a lot more to the transition from last place to first place for the Patriots.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
While the prospect of taking responsibility for another nine teams isn’t necessarily ideal, MLB has the infrastructure in place to provide a seamless transition.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Transformation None of this suggests that AI transformation will fail.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts noted that the entertainment industry is in the throes of a major transformation and that NBCUniversal has laid the groundwork for its own metamorphosis.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The model successfully reproduced multiple cycles seen during the satellite era, including the gradual shift of sunspots from higher latitudes toward the solar equator—a key indicator of how a cycle develops.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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This cultural shift stems from several factors.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The research team, led by Tianyi Ma, a professor at the School of Science at RMIT, combined the carbon removal and conversion processes into a single step, thereby reducing energy use and the complexity of deploying this process.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The city aims to attract businesses downtown, invest in entrepreneurs and support office-to-residential conversions.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Recorded with producer Trevor Spencer, who has worked with Beach House, Death in the Business of Whaling is Duckart’s first release made with a full band, though that adjustment doesn’t massively change what works about his music.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cost-conscious executives typically target operational efficiencies first, but supply chain adjustments can deliver significant, often underestimated impact.—
Ken Bowles,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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