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
WisDOT recommends drivers operate at a safe speed, eliminate distractions, use high beams as daylight transitions to dusk and make sure everyone is buckled up.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The CEOs of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Citigroup have all undergone CEO transitions since that time.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In a state that already forces schools to hide social transitions from parents, the terrifying prospect of secret medical transition is hardly far-fetched.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Looking for new footwear as the weather transitions?
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Kandrach transitions to her new position having most recently served as RCX’s head of business operations, analytics & people.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, signs of business recovery were particularly evident in the key North American market, which had grappled with factors including excess inventories and model transitions that weighed on volumes and market shares in previous quarters.
—Reuters, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
During a pivotal year, actor Oscar Isaac experiences the emotional impact of familial generational transitions, all while preparing for an intense production of Hamlet.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Passengers expecting speedy layovers and smooth transitions in some major cities have been jolted by unexpected delays or cancellations.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The CEOs of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Citigroup have all undergone CEO transitions since that time.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In a state that already forces schools to hide social transitions from parents, the terrifying prospect of secret medical transition is hardly far-fetched.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Looking for new footwear as the weather transitions?
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Kandrach transitions to her new position having most recently served as RCX’s head of business operations, analytics & people.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, signs of business recovery were particularly evident in the key North American market, which had grappled with factors including excess inventories and model transitions that weighed on volumes and market shares in previous quarters.
—Reuters, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
During a pivotal year, actor Oscar Isaac experiences the emotional impact of familial generational transitions, all while preparing for an intense production of Hamlet.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Passengers expecting speedy layovers and smooth transitions in some major cities have been jolted by unexpected delays or cancellations.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
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Like a high-speed camera, the XFEL enabled the scientists to film the rapid transformations as water molecules locked into their new arrangement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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To see one of the coolest Black Lagoon transformations, head to the Marigny neighborhood to the award-winning cocktail dive bar, Anna’s.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The song shifts in the second verse, when Jauregui flips the lyrics to sing about herself.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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The study also found that starting and stopping certain medications — particularly PPIs, SSRIs and some antibiotics — could cause microbiome shifts.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The purchase of both WLDB-FM and WLUM-FM, and their conversions to Christian music formats, will be completed later this fall pending Federal Communications Commission approval, according to a statement sent to the Journal Sentinel by a spokesperson from K-Love.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Engram led Denver with five first-half touches and came up big with two early third-down conversions.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Madrid have been owned by their socios (club members) since being founded in 1902 and any adjustments to that model would require them to approve it in a vote.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Finding the right balance of ingredients and making adjustments to maximize the material's strength and flexibility took several years and three different printing methods.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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