nonpermanent
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The bargaining unit, called NIH Fellows United, is set to represent more than 5000 nonpermanent researchers, including graduate students, postdocs, and research fellows, who work at NIH research facilities.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 13, 2023
To which Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama—one of the rotating nonpermanent council members who happened to be serving as chair—proposed a mirthful deal: “You stop the war, and President Zelensky will not take the floor.”
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2023
Designers often rely on other nonpermanent items, such as fabrics, wallpaper and decorative accents, to create one-of-a-kind spaces.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023
Oral contraceptives are already the most popular nonpermanent method of birth control in the United States and are sold over the counter in scores of countries, including the United Arab Emirates, China and Mexico.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2021
Since we have absolutely no other leads we may assign the three main villages 100 inhabitants each, and deduct one-third from the remainder to allow for Barrett's nonpermanent sites.
From The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California by Cook, Sherburne Friend
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