1
as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot
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as in interim
serving in a position for the time being
a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender
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But after officials in the Trump administration issued a memo last month ordering a temporary freeze on ongoing cases being litigated by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, the future of those agreements, which have yet to be approved in federal court, is now uncertain.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The production designer spent a lot of time thinking about the structures that would become the MDR employees’ temporary homes.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The original deal for the documentary was made in 2018 between Netflix and representatives of Comerica Bank, the interim executor for Prince’s estate.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Moore did not appeal her provisional suspension; under Tennis Anti-Doping Program (TADP) protocol, a player who does not appeal (or appeals unsuccessfully) is suspended for the duration of the subsequent investigation.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Helio Castroneves' entry into NASCAR with a provisional option provides a unique twist.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Provisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisory. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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