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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
Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Childhood vaccines will remain covered by insurance plans despite recent recommendation changes issued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, interim state insurance commissioner Josh Hershman confirmed in a statement Tuesday evening.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
By law, federal employees are guaranteed back pay once a government shutdown ends, but the bill was intended to provide pay for those working in the interim.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interim
Adjective
But he’s kept up with the Panthers, even while serving as Stanford’s interim coach in the fall.
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The Irvine City Council promoted from within to fill the city’s top executive position, this week dropping interim from City Manager Sean Crumby’s title.
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The forthcoming Olympics in Los Angeles will only use existing or temporary stadiums, in the hope of minimizing the environmental impact of new construction.—
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While the temporary jail facility will not be subject to the city ordinance requiring the standard, the permanent facility that is also planned will be.—
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Her staff meets regularly, and begins roster selection with a massive provisional roster that includes the senior group and U-23 side.—
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And anything bordering on colonial or Cold War language—protectorate, satellite state, occupied territory, vassal state, provisional government, client—are pretty much non-starters with the foreign policy establishment that knows these things seldom end well for the bigger power.—
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That is because there is not supposed to be an interval.—
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Make sure the chili is in a microwave-safe container, then use the defrost setting to heat it in short intervals until thawed.—
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Devin Harris Harris brought speed and scoring the Nets badly needed during a transitional stretch, stepping in as a lead guard who could pressure defenses and create his own offense.—
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Nest boxes provide transitional nesting areas as habitat is better managed and restored, while also creating opportunities for research essential to recovery.—
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The dual album nature of the tour – along with Grande's recent acting interlude – creates seemingly endless set list options.—
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Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro’s loyal deputy and the acting Vice-President at the time of his ouster, has stepped into the role of the country’s interim leader.—
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In the meantime, Payton didn’t express much frustration over the interruptions to the team’s bye-week preparation.—
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Bed bugs aren’t covered in most plans, but interruption-for-any-reason coverage could help consumers recoup some of the unused trip expenses, according to Seven Corners.—
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The thing is, Fang noted, the 18-month hiatus during the pandemic revealed that retirement might not be an option; during the lockdown, Kathy’s mother, restaurant co-founder Lily, developed health issues from no longer being on her feet all day, and her father actually went totally silent.—
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After a lengthy music hiatus, the Y2K icon is back serving new songs, a little drama, and some really good outfits.—
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City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.—
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Of course, choosing an insurance option that balances financial constraints with solid coverage is by no means simple, and many owners purchase policies that either cost more than necessary or have coverage gaps.—
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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