transitions

plural of transition
as in transformations
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 transitions These kinds of launches, at least on Falcon 9, will likely go away in a couple of years as SpaceX transitions to the much larger Starship rocket. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Being small was an advantage in every one of those transitions. — Bonnie Le Page, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 All these commitments persisted through multiple leadership transitions. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 Hugh Hattabaugh accounts for two of them, after the district called on him to serve as interim superintendent during two different leadership transitions. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Upon landing, the craft passively self-rights and transitions its dual wingsails to wind propulsion without active morphing, achieving a high 91 percent effective mass usage across air and water. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Rather than alerting the public, however, the companies funded climate-denial front groups and promoted false narratives to delay transitions away from fossil fuels. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 This unit transitions into the kitchen, which is positioned on one wall and equipped with a stainless steel sink, a microwave, an induction cooktop, and a fridge freezer. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 The best summer to fall outfits for women This everyday bootie perfectly transitions from summer dresses to fall flannels. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Rather than scripting the final act of a Shakespearean tragedy that exists only in their imagination, skeptics might try covering the story unfolding in front of them – one of the most successful transformations on Wall Street playing out today.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Directors should consider taking these three actions when their organizations are going through large-scale transformations.
    — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • The lightweight compression socks are highly recommended by flight attendants, pilots, marathoners, and nurses who spend 12-hour shifts making rounds across hard hospital floors.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Hair loss in women can be caused by many things, including your genetics, illnesses, nutritional deficiencies, physiological stress and shifts in hormones.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Jason Sanders, released by the Dolphins during the offseason, is 2 for 3 for the Jets from that distance this season (with a long of 52) and 35 for 51 in his career, including two conversions from 57 yards.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins responded quickly, with the Chiefs giving up four third-down conversions on the ensuing drive.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
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  • Specific schools were evaluated based on building capacity, age and condition, future maintenance costs, transportation, location, potential boundary adjustments and school programs.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Freeman talked about a plan for day-to-day work this week, to make the adjustments in his swing to restore the production.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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