provisional
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The provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Eurozone provisional inflation data for October due on Wednesday will be the most closely-watched eurozone indicator of the week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Met Office provisional statistics for October show that the UK received above average rainfall.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
They said they had filed a request with the Oslo district court for a provisional injunction against the entry into force of the terms of use, pending a ruling on the substance of the case.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Second, we have arranged for a provisional government.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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