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as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
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as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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as in interval
a break in continuity
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
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Recent Examples of interim
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
With her 180-day mandate as interim president expiring, Rodríguez insists search-and-rescue operations remain active, dismissing residents’ accounts of delays and equipment shortages.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
How McHenry became interim speaker A post-9/11 rule required House speakers to keep a secret list of successors who could step up and run the chamber in the event something happened to him or her.
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Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
With her 180-day mandate as interim president expiring, Rodríguez insists search-and-rescue operations remain active, dismissing residents’ accounts of delays and equipment shortages.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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In the interim, there’s confusion among AI companies on who or which agency is directing AI regulation.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interim
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Under Venezuela’s constitution, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days.
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Authorities said 15 major shelters have been established in La Guaira, along with 50 provisional camps in Greater Caracas.
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With his second win this season, van Gisbergen improved three spots to 14th in the points standings, moving back into a provisional spot in the Chase.
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When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
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Participants also self-selected their time interval, and outcomes were self-reported, which may introduce participant bias.
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With three Japanese players around him, the decision to immediately engage during such a transitional moment was incorrect.
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Swift's fifth studio album, 1989, was a major transitional moment for the singer.
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Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.
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Her last acting role was a return to voice acting, a free-to-play video game in 2016.
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The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
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Conducted at Longcheer Technology’s electronics manufacturing facility, the robots carried out tasks including tablet inspection, defect sorting, and material transport without interruption.
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Olympic medalist Jade Carey successfully returned to elite gymnastics at the American Classic after a two-year hiatus.
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Michael Rubin is back with his White Party after taking a hiatus last year.
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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By the end of the match, the vast gap in the teams’ rankings had been reduced to only one goal.
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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