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Recent Examples of transitional
In Tibetan Buddhism, the bardo is the transitional state between death and rebirth.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In Syria, internecine warfare has already emerged between Kurds in the northeast, former President Assad’s Alawite sect, and transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who led the organization HTS, which the United States designated a terrorist group.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
Brentford shut them down in transitional situations too.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Really helped pull the wagon at WWE during a transitional period as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In Syria, internecine warfare has already emerged between Kurds in the northeast, former President Assad’s Alawite sect, and transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who led the organization HTS, which the United States designated a terrorist group.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
Brentford shut them down in transitional situations too.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Really helped pull the wagon at WWE during a transitional period as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitional
Adjective
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Sallas and his team cater to both beginner and intermediate riders, educating on everything from surf etiquette and wave knowledge to performing more advanced maneuvers like cutbacks and snaps.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
15 Apr. 2025
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Future-back thinking can foster such quantum leaps as leaders consider the market 15 to 20 years out, rather than incremental present-forward approaches with shorter strategic plans advancing through intermediate positions toward a goal.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration’s assurance that the American economy will experience a transitory period is a promise greatly supported by America’s leading Technology and Information sector.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell labeled the potential effect of tariffs on inflation as likely being short-lived or transitory.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Flaws Of Traditional Financial Systems Traditional payment systems are expensive due to intermediary banks as well as credit card networks.—
Raymond Qu,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The current process often involves sending funds through intermediary countries like the UK or US.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trading long-term gains for short-term impact may seem like the expedient choice, except for one lingering question: What if the most expensive decision is not going to college at all?—
Judy D. Olian,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Firing all probationary employees—which is the most expedient way to reduce the size of government—is a blunt instrument.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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Away from the game’s heartlands in Kolkata, Kerala and the country’s north east, there is a feeling its presence is fragile, ephemeral, a sudden explosion of glitter and sparkle that may yet disappear in a puff of smoke.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Stay True To Your Brand Do not try to adopt a philosophy to address what is happening in the moment because the news cycle today can be ephemeral.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitional. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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