1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
will form a provisional government until a new leader can be elected
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2
as in temporary
serving in a position for the time being
he was appointed provisional executor of the industrialist's vast estate
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This year, the result is tentatively expected by tomorrow, with the caveat that thousands of provisional ballots won’t have been counted until Friday.
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Check the status of your mail or provisional ballot on the lieutenant governor's website.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
If your voter registration record cannot be found, then you may be issued a provisional ballot.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Following the provisional findings, the watchdog consulted on potential solutions to address its concerns.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Check the status of your mail or provisional ballot on the lieutenant governor's website.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
If your voter registration record cannot be found, then you may be issued a provisional ballot.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Following the provisional findings, the watchdog consulted on potential solutions to address its concerns.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Provisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisional. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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