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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But Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo maintained that Willits was the top guy on the board.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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While tax departments are embracing digital transformation, many interim processes—like extracting data from ERP systems or reconciling values—still flow through spreadsheets.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Two hours later, NWS Albuquerque advised that Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood, N.M., had reached a provisional crest of 20.24 feet while the flash flooding was occurring.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Here are the four limited metal tags and what each color means: Buyer provisional (purple): Refers to a buyer who has expressed interest in purchasing something but hasn't fully committed yet.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Sometimes the sand used for one of these temporary volleyball courts will be given to golf courses or parks or playgrounds.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Save any receipts for building materials, cleanup supplies, temporary housing, replacement costs for clothing and home goods, and food costs. File a claim with FEMA Kerr County residents can start making those claims because that area has been declared a federal disaster area.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisionary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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