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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Recent Examples of temporary
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
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Save any receipts for building materials, cleanup supplies, temporary housing, replacement costs for clothing and home goods, and food costs.
File a claim with FEMA
Kerr County residents can start making those claims because that area has been declared a federal disaster area.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
The board also gave Superintendent Stokes temporary authority to hire new staff members because the board doesn’t have a meeting before school starts.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Save any receipts for building materials, cleanup supplies, temporary housing, replacement costs for clothing and home goods, and food costs.
File a claim with FEMA
Kerr County residents can start making those claims because that area has been declared a federal disaster area.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
Adjective
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But Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo maintained that Willits was the top guy on the board.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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While tax departments are embracing digital transformation, many interim processes—like extracting data from ERP systems or reconciling values—still flow through spreadsheets.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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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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Two hours later, NWS Albuquerque advised that Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, N.M., had reached a provisional crest of 20.24 feet while the flash flooding was occurring.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Here are the four limited metal tags and what each color means: Buyer provisional (purple): Refers to a buyer who has expressed interest in purchasing something but hasn't fully committed yet.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Ambient temps hovered around 90 degrees during my afternoon behind the wheel, and besides some brake and tire fade after nearly an hour of play, the GT’s oil and coolant temperatures remained pegged in the middle the whole time.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Only five other May-July stretches registered higher average temps.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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With the recent Higher Education Act renewal allowing for Pell Grants for short-term or certificate programs, students will have the funds to pay for vocational programs at accredited programs.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Previously, Pell Grants could only be used to pay for workforce training courses of less than 600 hours and 15 weeks, shutting out many short-term programs.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Will Reeve, son of the late Christopher Reeve, one of the more famous Hollywood Men of Steel, makes a brief appearance in Superman.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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After earning a reputation as a tackling machine at Syracuse, Clark signed with the Cowboys and quickly saw some brief work with the first-team unit during minicamp while Wilson was sidelined.—
Nick Harris
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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The college offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in fields such as business, health care, technology, nursing, social work, early childhood education, criminal justice and cybersecurity.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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Dr Erdman is a research associate at the Cal Academy of Sciences and an Adjunct Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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And while Riemens had a transient lifestyle and was planning a trip to visit family in Michigan just before his disappearance, finding his truck at a nearby store quickly cast suspicion.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Spring Hill has the lowest transient guest rate in Johnson County at 4%.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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