1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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3
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the temporary head of the sales division
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as in temp
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Recent Examples of temporary
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article San Diego’s unemployment rate rose slightly to start the year, led by cuts to temporary retail workers after the holidays.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
But senators from both parties called the setback temporary, and another vote was expected as soon as Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2021
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Adjective
The Deep River Fire Department asked the public in a Facebook post to steer clear of the area on Friday afternoon and expect temporary stops or delays on Cedar Lake Road.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article San Diego’s unemployment rate rose slightly to start the year, led by cuts to temporary retail workers after the holidays.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Two new installations at Storm King For those who have already visited the art center, two new installations, one permanent and the other temporary, offer compelling reasons to return.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
But senators from both parties called the setback temporary, and another vote was expected as soon as Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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The club’s former women’s team’s head coach Cushing has returned as interim for the rest of the season with a primary target of qualifying for the Champions League.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets were 28th in points (26.6) and 18th in yards allowed per game (337.9).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Wrap it in a blanket when temps dip below freezing and plant it in an area protected from wind.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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Velvet dresses, a fabric best suited for winter’s colder temps.—
Franziska Fuchs,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the realm of finance, this means that positive emotions encourage strategic long-term financial planning, while negative emotions push individuals toward short-term, reactionary spending habits.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Then Jeff McNeil’s short-term oblique injury created a lane for consistent at-bats at second base.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The tour through Rome’s historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition to her recurring role on Melrose Place as antagonistic neurosurgeon Dr. Irene Shulman, Young has guest starred on Bones, This Is Us, and made a brief appearance in the Marvel superhero threequel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023).—
Andrew Walsh,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Federal authorities this week announced that there are 19 Rollin’ 60s Crips members and associates, including two rappers, in custody tied to a sprawling criminal case centered on Henley.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The game involved a professional boxer, identified only as A.B., A.B.'s associates and several prominent NBA players.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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This uncertainty is more than a transient meme storm.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Thus, selling at a low locks in a loss that may have only been transient.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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