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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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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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 1 Jun. 2025.
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