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
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Thailand hosts more than 100,000 refugees from Myanmar in nine temporary shelters along its western border with Myanmar.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 May 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
Instead, the administration pledged to allow legislators to carry about $255 million to $260 million of this fiscal year’s surplus into the coming biennial, giving them modest, temporary spending cap flexibility.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Thailand hosts more than 100,000 refugees from Myanmar in nine temporary shelters along its western border with Myanmar.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 May 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
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Among his most important decisions was naming Bradley Carnell as the club’s first head coach, fresh off his impressive stint as interim coach of the New York Red Bulls.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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For example, in the 60 years since the Fortune 500 list was created, fewer than 30 Black people have ever been the CEO of a Fortune 500 company (and only five of them have been Black women - one of whom was an interim CEO).—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
24 May 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
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Indeed, the massive influx of foreigners poses challenges for a country of just under 70 million people; the government’s provisional statistic is that nearly 1 million immigrants arrived in the country last year alone.—
Abigail Anthony,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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But in order to secure the most favorable terms for Bangladesh, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s interim government was given provisional approval to reduce import duties in the upcoming budget during a Monday meeting with the National Board of Revenue (NBR), according to news portal BDnews24.com.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Northern cities like Detroit and Cleveland rose in the rankings, likely due to warmer temps and standing water.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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This is crucial because healthy sperm needs to be kept at a temperature slightly cooler than mammalian body temps.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 May 2025
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While India’s promiscuous moves to conclude FTAs with major trading partners in record time will likely boost short-term growth, policymakers are perhaps under-estimating the domestic social impact of opening up too rapidly.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Ben Heath, a seasoned digital marketing strategist and founder of Heath Media, advocates for a shift away from short-term fixation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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India is emerging after a brief conflict with Pakistan, with a ceasefire thankfully appearing to hold for now.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In that case, a lawyer had prepared an outline of the brief for the associates assigned to write it.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Louise Phillips Forbes, an associate broker at Brown Harris Stevens, remembered trying to sell a townhouse like this, at 70 Perry in the West Village, in 2023.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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And so happiness by nature is meant to be transient.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Pacific Northwest has long had some of the highest cremation rates in the country, in part because its residents tend to be less religious and more transient.—
Susan Shain,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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