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 However, successful transitions require addressing root issues and moving towards sustainable, fulfilling work, while managing new challenges. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Hawthorne ran both thoroughbred races in the summer and harness racing in the winter, forcing it to make costly transitions every year between its dirt track and a limestone track for sulkies. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 This approach to financial planning supports Auslander’s firm belief that financial planning is often about helping clients through life transitions rather than simply managing portfolios. Matthew Kayser july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Founded by King Henry VI in 1440, Eton College’s dress code has gone through various transitions, evolving alongside the styles of each era. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 The hems have distressing for an edgy vibe that easily transitions from day to night. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The first unit showcases an eye-catching colorway in which the deep green on the hulls transitions to a golden bronze as the light changes. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 There will be pain points as the program transitions from federal to state funding, some of which are already being felt through contract cancellations for farmers and staffers supporting program administration, Reider said. Lizzie Kane july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 First is that quantum transitions must be weak to bring about perturbations in experiments. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
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  • The social media algorithm rewards rapid before-and-after transformations or bold statements without nuance, which can affect the way people expect things to happen for them, Aleksic said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Many finance transformations fall short because CFOs focus too much on org charts and technology while neglecting the broader operating model.
    Anders Liu-Lindberg, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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  • Before the focus shifts back to club football, allow The Athletic to walk through some of the data quirks and tactical tendencies from this year’s World Cup.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Why Direct Engineer-User Is Essential ​ One of our team's most impactful operational shifts has been having our engineers interact directly with users and testers.
    Laila Burns, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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  • New York City is counting on office-to-apartment conversions to help relieve its housing shortage.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The nonprofit previously settled a $3 million lawsuit with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over more than $100 million in state Project Homekey funds for motel conversions that were never built.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
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  • When deployed correctly, AI agents will allow finance teams to spend less time on routine, time-consuming tasks and more time on process improvement, policy adjustments and finance risk management.
    Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Any agency with urgent requests that would require adjustments should work with his department to address the need during the budget development process.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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