1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup
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2
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations
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Recent Examples of provisionary
Under the provisionary settlement, Toyota agreed to pay $278.5 million, BMW $131 million, Mazda $75.8 million and Subaru $68.3 million.
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Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisionary
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The club’s former women’s team’s head coach Cushing has returned as interim for the rest of the season with a primary target of qualifying for the Champions League.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets were 28th in points (26.6) and 18th in yards allowed per game (337.9).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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City officials pulled the plug on former-Gov. Ed Rendell's project after giving it provisional approval last year.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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The inquest was opened and adjourned before senior coroner Maria Voisin announced May 28 as a provisional date for the full inquest hearing.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Deep River Fire Department asked the public in a Facebook post to steer clear of the area on Friday afternoon and expect temporary stops or delays on Cedar Lake Road.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Federal judges addressing Trump policies issued 15 universal injunctions or temporary restraining orders last month.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes and,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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