1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
will form a provisional government until a new leader can be elected
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as in temporary
serving in a position for the time being
he was appointed provisional executor of the industrialist's vast estate
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Recent Examples of provisional
Drug overdose deaths fell by 27 percent in 2024, according to the provisional data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 May 2025
After four years of quiet negotiations, in 2018 the Vatican and the Chinese government reached a provisional agreement to make joint appointments of bishops.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
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
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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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 May 2025
After four years of quiet negotiations, in 2018 the Vatican and the Chinese government reached a provisional agreement to make joint appointments of bishops.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisional
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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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The aerospace giant's stock performance reflects this pattern: initial volatility followed by sustained gains as markets recognize the underlying strength of the business model and the temporary nature of most trade disruptions.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the two countries have announced a temporary truce that rolled back disruptive three-digit tariffs for 90 days, the relationship remains tense because of ongoing feuding over chip restrictions imposed by the US and other issues.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Provisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisional. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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