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
Also, the five-star analyst expects the WFE market to continue to benefit from accelerating NAND node transitions, with Lam Research highlighting $40 billion in node transition spending.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
During those transitions, the ground station is temporarily unavailable.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Identify anything that can be moved and create easy transitions for sitting and standing.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Director Lucia Aniello then transitions to a shot of the city's Eiffel Tower, to the Paris hotel in Las Vegas, where the pair walk on the strip.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In spring, once the blooms are spent, paperbush boasts blue-silver foliage that transitions to yellow in fall.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Better yet, every piece from Readman’s work ensemble transitions seamlessly into travel mode.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The editor took credit for the signature wipe effects that serve as transitions between scenes.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
During those transitions, the ground station is temporarily unavailable.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Identify anything that can be moved and create easy transitions for sitting and standing.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Director Lucia Aniello then transitions to a shot of the city's Eiffel Tower, to the Paris hotel in Las Vegas, where the pair walk on the strip.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In spring, once the blooms are spent, paperbush boasts blue-silver foliage that transitions to yellow in fall.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Better yet, every piece from Readman’s work ensemble transitions seamlessly into travel mode.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The editor took credit for the signature wipe effects that serve as transitions between scenes.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
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Having whipped her own business into shape for the AI era, Sweet is better prepared to guide companies across industries through their own transformations.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday broke ground on a $155 million modernization of Canoga Park High School — one of the most comprehensive campus transformations in the school’s history.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Pink Bar, the resort’s beachside cocktail spot, shifts the tempo at sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The film captures the uncertainty and unexpected shifts in behavior that can happen during abrupt highly emotional encounters.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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For example, if the child is still a dependent on their parents' tax return, or is a student who is supported by their parents, unearned income, including Roth conversions over $2,700, would be taxed at their parents' tax rate, Henry-Moreland said.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Track share of voice in LLMs for your category, and connect those insights to downstream business outcomes like pipeline, conversions and revenue.—
Imri Marcus,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Disability claims can take months to clear, appeals can drag the timeline out further and retirement benefit adjustments sometimes produce retroactive payments that beneficiaries never expected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Autonomy in such contexts allows AI to operate continuously and execute complex protocols without step-by-step human control or real-time adjustments during the process.—
Mohammad Hosseini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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