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Recent Examples of transitional
The track served as the ideal soundtrack to a transitional moment in the show, where the light and dark versions of Gaga face off before ultimately joining hands, accepting that both sides must coexist in harmony.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
The wool-blend material is suitable for summer, and its longer length makes this an ideal transitional piece in the fall and spring.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 14 July 2025
On the style side, the vibe is transitional: shirtdresses and button-downs that’ll take you from summer to fall, moody bags that look great with denim, and popular boots to style with dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 July 2025
That could mean through transitional employment programs that bridge the gap between unemployment and independent work or educational initiatives that support any level, from GED completion to graduate degrees.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
The wool-blend material is suitable for summer, and its longer length makes this an ideal transitional piece in the fall and spring.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 14 July 2025
On the style side, the vibe is transitional: shirtdresses and button-downs that’ll take you from summer to fall, moody bags that look great with denim, and popular boots to style with dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 July 2025
That could mean through transitional employment programs that bridge the gap between unemployment and independent work or educational initiatives that support any level, from GED completion to graduate degrees.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitional
Adjective
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Status: Reopened July 10 after a second inspection found one intermediate violation; a follow-up inspection was required.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Best intermediate The Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian, priced around $799, is a robust choice for intermediate astronomers.—
Damian Peach,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The impact of tariffs is transitory, and quite small relative to the size of the economy.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Poignant visual metaphors for mortality and the transitory power of the cinematic image abound.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the two companies the integration enables same-day or next-day international payments in local currencies, reducing delays and reliance on intermediary banks.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Trump has also taken on a key intermediary role in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a bloody conflict that has been ongoing since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The constitution is meant to provide a stable framework for our government, not a patchwork of temporary fixes or politically expedient changes.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Aside from the logistical and legal issues, executive orders and CMMI demonstration projects haven’t proven to be an expedient way of bringing about changes in drug pricing.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Yet the countess’s greatest achievements may have resided in the ephemeral realm of fashion.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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Agenda items that receive support from the electorate and in Parliament can take years to enact, and by then the country’s famously ephemeral governments often have changed.—
Massimo Calabresi,
Time,
24 July 2025
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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitional. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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