1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup
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2
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations
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Recent Examples of provisionary
Under the provisionary settlement, Toyota agreed to pay $278.5 million, BMW $131 million, Mazda $75.8 million and Subaru $68.3 million.
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Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
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She was named interim president in August on the same day former president Minouche Shafik, facing scrutiny for her handling of Columbia campus encampments protesting the war between Israel and Hamas, stepped down.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Analysts have interpreted the strikes as a warning against the new Syrian government in Damascus, headed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and its backer, Turkey.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester rescinded provisional admission offers to PhD applicants and froze all hiring amid uncertainty around federal funding.—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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The second largest importer of Chinese steel, South Korea, announced a provisional tariff of 38 percent on Chinese steel plate shipments, a key material in construction and shipbuilding.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The acting solicitor general, according to the New York Times, found that Trump has seen dozens of temporary restraining orders and more than 15 nationwide injunctions this time around.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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The adhesion is very strong, which might be a benefit for a wall where strong, long-term adhesion is desired, but for renters looking for a temporary fix, this might not be the best due to its difficulty in removing and damage of the paint on the wall.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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