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in the interim

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  1. In the meantime, as in Arthur's in Israel, so in the interim Judy will handle their business. [Second half of 1500s]


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Longtime lieutenant Colette Kress will lead Nvidia in the interim while the company searches for a permanent replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

The council has the power to call a special election for a vacant seat, installing a nonvoting caretaker in the interim, said Josué Marcus, a spokesperson for the city clerk’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

The US embassy's deputy chief of mission Josh Huck, a career diplomat, is expected to take charge in the interim, Greek reports said Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

“MongoDB’s business is strong, and there is no better person to take on the role of president and CEO in the interim than Dev Ittycheria,” Tom Killalea, the company’s board chair, said in a release.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

I had not seen my son and daughter since before the trial and they had become adults in the interim, growing up without me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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