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transitional

[tran-zish-uh-nl, ‐-sish‐] / trænˈzɪʃ ə nl, ‐ˈsɪʃ‐ /




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The transitional collection debuted last year in Rome, after shows in Scotland and Mexico.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Bompastor already has one eye on the future after admitting she expected a "transitional" campaign.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Heather Sifuentes witnessed the impact of preschool when she was principal of Parkview Elementary in Chico, California, as it began its transitional kindergarten program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

History will likely view the papacies of Francis and Leo as a transitional era for a Catholic Church slowly adjusting to a world in which the church’s future lies increasingly in the Global South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It was necessary, I said, to create a transitional government as soon as possible.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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