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as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
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as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
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Recent Examples of interim
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
In the coming months, the capsule and module will join the full SLS stack in the VAB, sitting atop the rocket's interim cryogenic propulsion stage.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, is seen in multiple views in the approximately 10-15 minute interim between his two hearings at Blair County Court in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 19, 2024 in a courtroom sketch.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Last fall, Molinar, who was serving as interim superintendent at the time, announced Fort Worth ISD would send central office employees to campuses to work directly with students who needed extra support.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
In the coming months, the capsule and module will join the full SLS stack in the VAB, sitting atop the rocket's interim cryogenic propulsion stage.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
McDaniels was canned in his second season as the Broncos boss, but Thewes remained, becoming a trusted, stabilizing force for eight more coaches (counting interims) and three general managers.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, is seen in multiple views in the approximately 10-15 minute interim between his two hearings at Blair County Court in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 19, 2024 in a courtroom sketch.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
Adjective
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The move follows a temporary tariff exemption granted earlier this month at the behest of three large U.S. automakers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Trump administration officials suggested there would be a temporary carveout for vehicles and parts that complied with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade agreement, but said how that would end up working was still being determined.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester rescinded provisional admission offers to PhD applicants and froze all hiring amid uncertainty around federal funding.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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His study was a response to the FDA’s requirement in the 1980s for additional long-term feeding studies in rats and mice as a condition for the continued provisional approval of several color additives, including Red 3.—
Phil Galewitz,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The closure had prompted bigger queues — at one stage 100 people that had left the game during the interval were waiting and some gave up and got taxis home.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In Glenn and El Dorado counties, fewer than 80% of kindergarten and transitional kindergarten students were fully vaccinated, and fewer than 81% against measles.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Paired with black over-the-knee boots, the look marked a key transitional wardrobe staple, ideal for winter-to-spring attire as well as fall moments.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Below is a full list of all the men and women who have won an acting Academy Award for a lead or supporting role before the age of 30.—
TIME,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Its star, Karla Sofía Gascón, became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an acting Oscar — and in the lead actress category, at that.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For Ukrainians, the immediate impact is clear: aid delays and program interruptions will only worsen their already fragile situation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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When conducting a turnover, don't just set aside time for discussions, but help clear their schedule to complete the turnover without interruptions.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bliss's unexpected return at the Royal Rumble sparked considerable enthusiasm, backing up her popularity after a two-year hiatus despite earlier reports of contractual disputes with WWE.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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After a five-year hiatus, a beloved sandwich finally returned to Costco food courts this week.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Liverpool midfielder then finds Alvarez in the gap between Nandez and Araujo.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical components—such as semiconductors and specialized machinery—have further driven up prices, highlighting the substantial gap between current book values and genuine replacement or reproduction costs.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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