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nonpermanent

/ nɒnˈpɜːmənənt /

adjective

  1. not existing or intended to exist for an indefinite time

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

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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.”

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Designers often rely on other nonpermanent items, such as fabrics, wallpaper and decorative accents, to create one-of-a-kind spaces.

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Both mobile homes and trailers can be relocated, making them nonpermanent in any particular location.

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Last year, Canada added over 437,000 immigrants and another 608,000 nonpermanent residents, such as refugees and those on study or work permits, the census agency said in its report, published on Wednesday.

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