: 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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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
The high point of Gastelum’s career is his 2019 interim UFC middleweight title fight opposite Israel Adesanya, a bout that recently enshrined the two men in the UFC Hall of Fame.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
He was promoted in 2023 by Fred Waller — the former interim superintendent and chief of patrol who now works for CPD as a civilian — just prior to Snelling’s approval by the City Council.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Ma said that there may be a way for Sharp and Tri-City to get started on some improvements that obviously need to be done, such as upgrading Tri-City’s electronic medical records system, by creating a joint powers authority during the interim.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
The high point of Gastelum’s career is his 2019 interim UFC middleweight title fight opposite Israel Adesanya, a bout that recently enshrined the two men in the UFC Hall of Fame.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Nuñez, who had been serving as FIU’s interim president since February, was confirmed to a five-year contract with a $925,000 base salary and performance bonuses up to $400,000 annually.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
He was promoted in 2023 by Fred Waller — the former interim superintendent and chief of patrol who now works for CPD as a civilian — just prior to Snelling’s approval by the City Council.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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