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 resort officially marks a new era for South Florida’s iconic beachfront destination as The Diplomat Beach Resort transitions into Signia by Hilton.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Bellegarde is a key link between the midfield and attack, while his ball-carrying ability thrives in Haiti’s offensive transitions.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
This acceptance transitions the project from the initial planning stage to a formal regulatory evaluation, allowing the NRC to begin its detailed technical, safety, and environmental reviews.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The Viking workers, who are unionized, were informed Tuesday of last week that as the county transitions to a new security contract with GardaWorld, they would not be included.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
The items in this list refer to tactics, team shapes, defensive systems, pressing, transitions, and game-management expressions.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
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.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The researchers note that some existing satellite dishes rotate at just 2 to 5 degrees per second, meaning transitions between satellites can take several seconds or even close to a minute.
—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
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Bellegarde is a key link between the midfield and attack, while his ball-carrying ability thrives in Haiti’s offensive transitions.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
This acceptance transitions the project from the initial planning stage to a formal regulatory evaluation, allowing the NRC to begin its detailed technical, safety, and environmental reviews.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The Viking workers, who are unionized, were informed Tuesday of last week that as the county transitions to a new security contract with GardaWorld, they would not be included.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
The items in this list refer to tactics, team shapes, defensive systems, pressing, transitions, and game-management expressions.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
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.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The researchers note that some existing satellite dishes rotate at just 2 to 5 degrees per second, meaning transitions between satellites can take several seconds or even close to a minute.
—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
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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While researchers are still studying whether those changes ultimately lead to long-term academic gains, many school leaders say the cultural shifts alone have made the policies worthwhile.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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On Monday morning, 10,000 to 15,000 ballots were processed by lunchtime, with San Mateo's two shifts of workers keeping the operation running about 16 hours per day.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
9 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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