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
But those often-cited numbers understate the pressure on the country’s limited supply of housing — because they don’t include a wave of foreign students, temporary workers and others with nonpermanent visas.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023
Designers agree that gradually introducing small, nonpermanent pieces is a good way to dip your toes into more colorful design.
From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2022
In late 2007, Libya was elected by the General Assembly to a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2008-09 term.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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