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 The companies agreed that all agencies must ensure their work fits in with adequate training to support career transitions. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 To transport us to this emotionally sticky place, the Melbourne singer transitions into a syrupy, mature sound, entangling some of his most reflective lyrics to date with ’90s house, trip-hop, shoegaze, and touches of drum 'n' bass. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 These schools maintain a list of military students, help students with school transitions and train school personnel about the challenges of military life. — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Johnson talks about researching police work but almost entirely avoiding depicting scenes of it on the page, and also explains why the book transitions from third to first person. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Most atomic nuclei require far more energy for comparable transitions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 The Crew-12 astronauts are doubtless feeling a mix of emotions about their homecoming, as big transitions are always bittersweet. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Invest in that foundation now, and those transitions arrive as routine upgrades instead of emergencies. — Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 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
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Noun
  • Imagine a system exposed to multiple transformations across a portfolio.
    — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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  • Cindy Galán and Isabel Spencer were equally important because the film depends on the relationships among the women inside the house and how those relationships begin to change as the hierarchy shifts.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the third period, with his team trailing, his ice time was limited, but, during one of his few shifts, a pass came from behind the net and went through his legs for a Swayzes goal.
    — Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Adapalene is similar, working directly on the retinoid receptors in skin without any conversions.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Buzz has proven to be a polarizing design with limited space for camper conversions, the Transit Custom has long been a celebrated camper base van thanks to the highly popular Ford Nugget.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Even something as seemingly inconsequential as wearing gloves can require considerable technique adjustments, especially for bowhunters.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Those adjustments can take many forms, and life insurance may be one tool worth considering as part of the process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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