as in transformation
a change from one state or condition to another
We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
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Recent Examples of transition
Next month, her upcoming film The Man in the White Van transitions her into the darker horror genre and out of the spooky childhood stardom.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The first task Trump faces will be the formal transition.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
The first task Trump faces will be the formal transition.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Of course, ProPublica reporters would be delighted to receive any and all leaks sources can share about the transition.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for transition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transition
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Until its transformation into X, the platform was regarded by some as a once-vibrant place on the internet that Musk utterly destroyed.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, this rapid transformation also stirs anxiety, with employees worrying their jobs may become obsolete.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This increase is attributed to a shift in business from Charter to ACMI services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some other groups experienced notable shifts this election cycle.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nice drive by Tampa Bay, which took nearly seven minutes off the clock with an 11-play, 70-yard drive that included multiple third-down conversions.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The key event of Mann’s conversion came in June, when ultranationalists in Berlin murdered his friend Walther Rathenau, the Weimar Republic’s Jewish foreign minister.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Lightning will need to make some early adjustments after the recent departure of sisters Mei-Ling and Aoki Perry.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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The 2050 Mesa general plan and the ballot question on the city's permanent base adjustment were also being overwhelmingly approved by voters.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transition. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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