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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
Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s presidential powers have been formally suspended, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo now serves as interim president.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Joe Reedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
The Northwestern coach was an interim for most of the season.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 5 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Tim Skipper was named the interim head coach for the 2024 season.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s presidential powers have been formally suspended, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo now serves as interim president.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
Los Angeles is a league-best 14-3-1 at home since Hiller took over as the interim on Feb. 2.
—Joe Reedy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
The Northwestern coach was an interim for most of the season.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
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But work and organization scholar Philip Hancock offers a different angle on the familiar image of the Santa Claus-for-hire: that of a worker in a temporary seasonal service job.Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
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This led to her parents holding a conservatorship over her, one which began as temporary then turned into long-term ordeal.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Most of those people were able to cast a provisional ballot.Steve Harrison, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
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On Election Day, voters across Apache County faced significant challenges as voting machines malfunctioned and provisional ballots quickly ran out.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gather your hair into a bun, protecting it with a transparent film or shower cap, and apply heat for 2 or 3 minutes, at 15-minute intervals, 2 or 3 times.Ana Morales, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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And then William said to me in the interval, ‘Don’t worry.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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The perfect winter-to-spring transitional scent with bright botanical fig.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Michel’s son, Santiago, who is nearly 2 years old, is now attending San Jose Day Nursery and her 4-year-old daughter, Brielle, graduated last year and is now in transitional kindergarten.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Season 1, which debuted in February, earned a whopping 16 Emmy nominations, including one for best drama series and acting nods for Glover and Erskine.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Following its February 2024 premiere, the show became a top 5 new series debut for Prime Video in the U.S., per Deadline, and scored 16 Emmy nominations, including outstanding drama series and acting nods for Glover and Erskine.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Starkey is disarming and immediately easy to talk to, stopping mid-conversation to explain the interruption of the chimes of his bird clock: a gift from a friend in honor of the one his grandmother used to have.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Each short is unique in its conception, and yet, is bound by a common resilience, and a need to document the violent interruption of life and routine.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cruise’s commercial robotaxi service has been on hiatus since October 2023, when one of its driverless vehicles in San Francisco struck and then dragged a pedestrian over 20 feet, severely injuring her.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Lakewood Village Holiday Parade returns on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a long hiatus.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Millennials are stepping into leadership, Boomers remain invaluable mentors, Gen X continues to bridge gaps, and Gen Z is already influencing cultural shifts.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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