: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
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Examples of interim in a Sentence
Noun
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
Adjective
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
In May 2022, Charlotte FC opted to fire its first head coach Miguel Angel Ramirez despite his ostensible support among the fanbase and promoted assistant coach Christian Lattanzio to serve as the interim.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
This is a favorite of Glamour interim deputy editor Lindy Segal, who likes the cake batter flavor and throws it into her smoothies, oats, fancy coffee drinks, and protein bites.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 8 July 2024
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Noun
Then, in late March, Hall was appointed to BOPA’s 13-member interim board.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
In May 2022, Charlotte FC opted to fire its first head coach Miguel Angel Ramirez despite his ostensible support among the fanbase and promoted assistant coach Christian Lattanzio to serve as the interim.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Adjective
After a flurry of text messages to Oolite’s acting interim directors Esther Park and Munisha Underhill, the artwork was taken down within a few hours.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
This is a favorite of Glamour interim deputy editor Lindy Segal, who likes the cake batter flavor and throws it into her smoothies, oats, fancy coffee drinks, and protein bites.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 8 July 2024
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“Interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interim. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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interim
1 of 2 noun
in·ter·im
ˈin-tə-rəm 
: an intervening time see also ad interim
interim
2 of 2 adjective
: done, made, appointed, or occurring for an interim
an interim disposition
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