as in intervals
a break in continuity
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
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Recent Examples of interims
In the last dozen years, the school has had five presidents (including interims) with varying interest in sports.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Maurice is the ninth head coach (including three interims) Tallas has worked for in that span.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Maurice is the ninth head coach (including three interims) Tallas has worked for in that span.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interims
Noun
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Microwave on High in 30-second intervals, stirring after every interval, until caramel is almost melted, about 1 1/2 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the most part, essential federal services continue during a government shutdown, but if the shutdown stretches on, delays and interruptions in federal aid, air travel and other services are likely.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Further proof that Stafford’s summer hiatuses didn’t cause the Rams any major problems, McVay and Stafford leaned hard on the passing game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since her 1984 debut on the public scene, Diamond Life, sold over six million copies worldwide, she been defined by deliberate scarcity, favoring long hiatuses and powerful comebacks.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Recently, both the qualifying and race pace gaps have been trending down, and Hamilton is looking much more comfortable at the team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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With a constellation of eyes in the sky, forecasters could suddenly monitor conditions over oceans and remote landmasses, filling in major gaps in their models and providing an early warning system about potential storms forming far away.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Interims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interims. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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