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 For easy transitions from travel days to sightseeing, this duo fits the bill. Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Companies should audit leave transitions with structured 9-month plans covering pre-leave, during-leave communication, and phased re-entry to foster a resilient culture and retain top performers. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 This option seamlessly transitions from the beach to dinner thanks to its subtle contrast trim that gives it an elevated touch and its drapey silhouette that encourages airflow. Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026 These challenges often occur after critical life transitions such as retirement, divorce, the death of a spouse or children leaving the home, experts say. Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Photons of different infrared wavelengths and intensities excite different electronic transitions, moving an electron between discrete energy levels within the dot, rather than just producing more or less of a single signal. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Singapore supports this objective through labor market policies that promote lifelong learning, career transitions, re-employment, and age-friendly workplaces. Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Here, experts share age-specific tips to help children manage transitions at every stage. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 31 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
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Noun
  • Today's transformations rarely grant institutions that luxury.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With the transition largely complete, Dykes reflected on several lessons from leading one of the company’s biggest network transformations.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 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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