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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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as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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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
Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
The word like a year in which nothing happened, a day
blown off the record—the spree
an exhausted teacher unveiling yet again
the temporary
lesson.
—Jorie Graham, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 7 July 2021
Instead, a teacher may move from a temporary to a permanent license if the individual has not been placed on an improvement plan.
—Caroline Maguire and Laura Mogelson, Star Tribune, 6 May 2021
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Aviles was among thousands of young undocumented immigrants who were allowed a temporary stay through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
The word like a year in which nothing happened, a day
blown off the record—the spree
an exhausted teacher unveiling yet again
the temporary
lesson.
—Jorie Graham, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
Measures of address changes, some temporary of course, were up over 27% in 2020 as moves spiked early in the pandemic and this trend has continued into 2021.
—Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 7 July 2021
Instead, a teacher may move from a temporary to a permanent license if the individual has not been placed on an improvement plan.
—Caroline Maguire and Laura Mogelson, Star Tribune, 6 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporary
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For the interim process in May, Craig said, the board only spent 10 minutes with Murphy.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Their hopes of getting the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft are probably dead, but the team is playing hard under interim coach Darren Rizzi, and the Saints could be a spoiler team come December.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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Voters were given emergency, provisional ballots to use amid the issues.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 37,000 provisional ballots have also been submitted in Orange County, according to the tally.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite their relatively thin profile, however, the Venta gloves were too hot for runs in mild temps above 30 degrees Fahrenheit.Mark Eller, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Overnight low temps have risen 5.8 degrees on average between 1970-2023, per the nonprofit.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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These efforts come with short-term financial pressures.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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After a brief impression of Judy, Paris offered some insight into one of the girls’ foremost comedic influences growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Tennessee’s brief, meanwhile, presents a much more conspiratorial picture.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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That said, management was quick to note that these issues are transient and a matter of timing, not demand.Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Chelsea shared on her Instagram Stories that the toddler had developed transient synovitis from a viral infection.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporary. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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