Thesaurus results for TRANSITIONS

transitions

noun

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 key is to make one's value legible through outcomes and problems solved, rather than relying on an employer's prestige, ensuring a portable professional narrative that survives career transitions. —

Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Another aspect to look at is midfield transitions, which are defined as possessions that start in the middle third of the pitch and result in a shot or reach the height of the opponent’s penalty area within seven seconds. —

Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 May 2026 These programs don’t offer assistance to the growing share of gig and contract workers during longer transitions, such as training or founding a start-up, and leave them to finance their own health care, retirement, and training with no backstop. —

Karen Kornbluh, Fortune, 20 May 2026 In upper watershed areas, where land use transitions from open space to urban zones, scientists also observed greater short-term variability this year, likely linked to urban runoff and possible localized post-fire impacts from the 2025 Eaton Fire. —

Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 Industry operators say the growth reflects how many guests arrive carrying losses or transitions that traditional outpatient care has not fully addressed. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026 Then, in the second segment from L1 to the moon, the spacecraft later departs along an unstable manifold and transitions into lunar orbit. —

Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026 As the world transitions to greener technologies, demand for aluminum is expected to grow. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The character transitions for Ifeachor’s Collins and Ball’s Langdon are at times too whiplash-y, but both actors sell those shifts well enough. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025

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By depicting the most awkward and unpleasant aspects of puberty — from raging hormones to physical transformations and much, much more — the series helps dispel the embarrassment and shame associated with adolescence.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Personally, as a marketing executive who's had the privilege of guiding multiple organizations and employees through transformations, internal and external strategic communication is critical for employee well-being and organizational stability.

— Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026