provisional
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Provisional purchasing managers’ surveys for March in the U.S. and Europe in the week will provide a key gauge of how the ongoing war in the Middle East has impacted sentiment and business activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"Provisional application is, by its nature, provisional," she added, saying: "The agreement can only be fully concluded once the European Parliament has given its consent."
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Provisional Met Office data shows that some parts of the UK recorded more rainfall in the first five days than they would normally expect over the course of the whole month.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Provisional inflation data for January are due from France on Tuesday, Italy and the eurozone on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
In October 1917 the radical Bolshevik Party took advantage of people’s anger over World War I and overthrew the Provisional Government.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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The Unteachables
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The Dawes Act
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The Treaty of Paris (1783)
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