in the interim

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

at the same time concurrently for now for the duration for the moment for then in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the moment for the time being for then in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

PREPOSITION

during

Synonyms

WEAK

all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

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in the interim

Mr. Trump said the U.S. would consider providing “some” Patriots in the interim, and Ukraine will need them to protect new production lines it stands up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

How patient they’ll be in the interim, however, remains to be seen.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Angel City assistant coach Leif Gunnar Smerud will lead the club in the interim while a search is conducted for a new head coach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

The company's co-founder Rahul Bhatia took charge in the interim after Elbers' resignation and will continue till Walsh joins office.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

We all sensed that in the interim Justice de Wet had grown more hostile to us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

in the interim

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