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 When a franchise successfully transitions out of a legendary era without collapsing into a total rebuild, maintaining momentum becomes the ultimate goal. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 There are some crazy laser rays, goofy wipe transitions, robots who are menaces to society, to be sure. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 In The Next Day, French Gates called the separation one of her life’s most difficult transitions. Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Tracking income and expenses clarifies where money goes each month which supports intentional choices, especially during life transitions. Angie O’Leary, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The group also requested that people served by the program continue to receive benefits while the state transitions to a new system, regardless of any decision on the extension. Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026 While strolling through London arm-in-arm with husband Colin Jost, the Lost in Translation actress stepped out in a jean skirt and cardigan sweater ensemble that seamlessly transitions from summer to fall. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Their tri-rotor drone takes off and lands vertically like a multi-rotor aircraft, but once airborne transitions to forward flight via smaller propellers mounted horizontally on each of its rotor blades. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 After ejection, the aircraft unfolds its folding wings and transitions to aerodynamic flight. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Only 29% of executives have meaningfully evaluated AI for frontline work, and a mere 6% have integrated such transformations.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers are most responding to product claims with messaging around collagen, glass skin, firming, glow and visible transformations.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This new stromal cell injection shifts the focus from traditional pain management to regenerative treatment.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The upcoming 2027 model will also be the first to feature E-Shift, an optional system that simulates the gear shifts of a combustion engine.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The thing that’s most advanced in ranking RBs is expected QB play given the backs need third-down conversions to add touches and to get red-zone possessions.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hugging Face reports that across the 10 largest model families, the publishers ship very few official GGUF conversions, even though those are often the versions developers run locally.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Make adjustments Before turning the ponytail into a bun, hairstylist Taylor Carter recommends preparing it for volume.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The fact sheet argues that the adjustments are important to keep California’s tax incentive program competitive.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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