1
as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot
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2
as in interim
serving in a position for the time being
a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender
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Adjective
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The temporary supervised visitation (for one hour every other week) began in September 2024.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Doing this every few weeks can help apply updates and clear temporary issues that may affect performance or security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just look at previous interim head coaches Guus Hiddink (2009), Roberto Di Matteo (2012), and Rafael Benitez (2013).—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Double-A manager Chad Epperson will take over as interim third base coach and WooSox hitting coach Collin Hetzler has been elevated to the big league staff, but beyond that Breslow said more additions will be made and that Tracy will have a voice in assembling his new staff.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gregory Brown, the founder of a Beverly Hills company called GlobalCast Partners, LLC, contacted Epstein and sought his help in freeing those funds for the rebels, who later formed the provisional government after Gaddafi’s fall.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Voters who conditionally register can cast provisional ballots in the two weeks leading up to Election Day at early voting sites.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Provisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisory. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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