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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Hopefully, these interim agreements will be designed with certainty in mind for businesses and consumers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Murati’s interim position was being challenged.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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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
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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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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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This approach would help companies to continue their operations and, at the same time, give workers a chance to enter the industry, as in many situations, temporary roles can turn into long-term positions.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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