: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
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Noun
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
Adjective
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Sarah Boese, a deputy administrator, has filed a separate complaint alleging unethical conduct and political retaliation for the board's refusal to consider her for the job and choosing Marasco as the interim, the Register reports.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Sam Settleman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
May 2, 2025 As Popovich moves into his new role as president, the Spurs have hired Mitch Johnson as their full-time head coach, after filling in as interim head coach for 77 games during the 2024-25 season.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Two months after the court hearing, Anderson-Barker wrote to Feldstein Soto, copying Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and UCLA interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt asking that the phones be returned to the students.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Sarah Boese, a deputy administrator, has filed a separate complaint alleging unethical conduct and political retaliation for the board's refusal to consider her for the job and choosing Marasco as the interim, the Register reports.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The winningest coach in NBA history will become the team’s president of basketball operations, while interim coach Mitch Johnson will take over head-coaching duties.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
May 2, 2025 As Popovich moves into his new role as president, the Spurs have hired Mitch Johnson as their full-time head coach, after filling in as interim head coach for 77 games during the 2024-25 season.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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interim
1 of 2 noun
in·ter·im
ˈin-tə-rəm 
: an intervening time see also ad interim
interim
2 of 2 adjective
: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
an interim disposition
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