for now

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

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

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

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

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Florida Montverde Academy owns the national record of 3:31.68, achieved at the 2024 New Balance Nationals Outdoor in Philadelphia, but Wilson’s foursome was content with the state record, at least for now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

For now, and perhaps only for now, the answer is pretty clear.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And for now, the overall trend seems to be that hyperscale customers are growing in importance, not shrinking.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The province of Alberta is for now is the project’s proponent, on the belief that private investors will jump in once political risk is mitigated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

When she turned her portaphone back on, there were a bunch of notifications from both Valley and Thorn, which she quickly swiped away and ignored for now.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

for now

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