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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
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
In the coming months, the capsule and module will join the full SLS stack in the VAB, sitting atop the rocket's interim cryogenic propulsion stage.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, is seen in multiple views in the approximately 10-15 minute interim between his two hearings at Blair County Court in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 19, 2024 in a courtroom sketch.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Last fall, Molinar, who was serving as interim superintendent at the time, announced Fort Worth ISD would send central office employees to campuses to work directly with students who needed extra support.
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McDaniels was canned in his second season as the Broncos boss, but Thewes remained, becoming a trusted, stabilizing force for eight more coaches (counting interims) and three general managers.
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Most are on temporary administrative leave as their fate winds its way through federal courts.—
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Even a temporary shift in financial responsibility can provide valuable insights and lead to a greater understanding of how money impacts shared goals.—
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Results will not be official until mail-in ballots postmarked for Election Day or earlier are counted, provisional ballots are checked and votes are canvassed.—
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While early voting and mail-in ballots received before Election Day are processed and posted on election night, vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day, along with provisional ballots, are counted during the official canvass period within 30 days after the election.—
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The closure had prompted bigger queues — at one stage 100 people that had left the game during the interval were waiting and some gave up and got taxis home.—
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
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Sabra Health Care focuses on skilled nursing/transitional care facilities, senior housing, behavioral health facilities and specialty hospitals.—
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But if this is another transitional summer for Spurs, there is one dramatic card that Levy could yet play: the full Paratici restoration.—
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Below is a full list of all the men and women who have won an acting Academy Award for a lead or supporting role before the age of 30.—
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Its star, Karla Sofía Gascón, became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an acting Oscar — and in the lead actress category, at that.—
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For Ukrainians, the immediate impact is clear: aid delays and program interruptions will only worsen their already fragile situation.—
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When conducting a turnover, don't just set aside time for discussions, but help clear their schedule to complete the turnover without interruptions.—
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Tracy Chapman is breaking her silence after a yearslong hiatus from speaking to the press.—
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The shift is in line with other moves made by the networks recently, like the CMT Music Awards going out live for the first time on CBS in 2024 instead of CMT itself (although that special went on hiatus this year).—
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The budget also kicks the proverbial can down the road with respect to certain costs, most notably leading to an apparent $18 billion gap in 2029.—
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Wiegman wants to have a balanced team for the summer but the midfield is a gap that is yet to be addressed.—
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interim. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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