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temps

Definition of tempsnext
plural of temp

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Noun
  • Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
  • As part of her job, Lipuo motivated her coworkers to get tested for HIV and take preventative measures to avoid infection.
    Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.
    Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Another report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute estimated that 14% of California’s overall construction workforce is undocumented, including more than one in every four construction laborers.
    Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Temps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temps. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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