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 The film transitions to another play from the 2022 win in Buffalo. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Of course, the Cloudmonster 3’s industry-leading specs — like responsive CloudTec cushioning, a propulsive plate, and a rocker made for smoother-than-smooth heel-to-toe transitions — can have that effect, too. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 According to LinkedIn’s 2025 analysis, hiring and job transitions typically peak between July and September, fall sharply in December and rise again in January. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Despite that, Mehta believes the stock trades at a discount to its refiner peers due to uncertainty around the CEO and chief financial officer transitions. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Officials also emphasized that presidents of both parties have historically maintained and upgraded public areas within the Eisenhower Executive Office Building during administration transitions. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Mixed emotions about fertility can reflect deeper feelings about identity, aging, and life transitions. Parents, 28 Aug. 2026 Add virtual care, telemetry, licensing, endpoint technology, cabling, and cybersecurity infrastructure as South Arkansas Regional Hospital transitions to Baptist Health Medical Center-El Dorado. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Bridgers proffers the second of the film’s most impressive transformations when Del is occasionally pressed into service to perform as an underage boy — changing her body language, her gait and, again, her voice.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • New Risks And Considerations Digital and AI transformations share implementation risks, including integration failure, weak adoption and cybersecurity exposure.
    Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Any additional eastward shifts in the track could bring even stronger winds and greater impacts to the islands.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Slow shifts in public opinion Attitudes about capital punishment have shifted over time.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Because a large Roth conversion in one year can temporarily increase your MAGI to trigger IRMAA later, consider spreading out conversions over multiple years to keep your income below the threshold.
    Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These landowners, largely in the Central Valley and the Central Coast, would no longer have to pay fees for the conversions.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Most of the majors have made small adjustments, like music at changeovers, light shows at night, and letting crowds move more freely, especially higher up in larger stadiums.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Making small adjustments to your diet could help your body in the long run.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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