plural temporaries
: one serving for a limited time
adding several temporaries as typists during the summer
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Examples of temporary in a Sentence
Adjective
The drug will give you temporary relief from the pain.
The delay is only temporary.
The settlers built temporary shelters.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The July jobs data showed the number of workers on temporary layoff shot to 1.06 million from 813,000 the month before.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
After removing the temporaries, Dr. Apa slid in my new veneers, which were then bonded to my current teeth's enamel.
—Kassidy Silva, Allure, 23 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
More than ten new temporary learning spaces were established, bringing the total to 48: 28 in Deir Al Balah, 19 in Khan Younis and one in North Gaza.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The July jobs data showed the number of workers on temporary layoff shot to 1.06 million from 813,000 the month before.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency.
—Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024
After removing the temporaries, Dr. Apa slid in my new veneers, which were then bonded to my current teeth's enamel.
—Kassidy Silva, Allure, 23 Mar. 2023
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporary. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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