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 transitions from dialogue to songs to dances to corny one-liners is so fluid that the show is like one long dance. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners. Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 The town is small enough that the transitions are seamless and the crowd familiar; the key is simply knowing which door to knock on first. Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 High ceilings and generous proportions create volume, while thoughtful transitions blur the lines between interior and exterior, extending daily life beyond the home’s four walls. Gl Homes, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Idaho school districts are preparing for a host of new laws taking effect July 1 on issues ranging from social transitions to moments of silence and teacher unions. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Its underlying structure could nevertheless be adapted for mid-career transitions. Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Finance teams can tie savings to reinvestment plans and publish timelines for transitions. Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
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Noun
  • This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Organizational transformations frequently fail, not due to strategy, but because leadership teams lack readiness.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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  • But all the shifts in time and point of view — and the lingering over details, both telling and not — have a downside.
    Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The strongest drivers behind these strategic shifts were ESG requirements, the deployment of new technologies like AI that enables operational evolution and a desire for agility and resilience.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
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  • Rogers and University of Tennessee professor John Sorochan advised FIFA on the conversions for the World Cup.
    A.J. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The company has no current plans to develop custom conversions or work with the PV5 cargo.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
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  • The organization said that the rate has exceeded inflation given fuel costs, grid investments, data center demands and utility rate adjustments.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • Schulte said the district plans to visit with all affected school communities to talk about what the boundary adjustments mean after they are approved by the board.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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