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meantime adv.
meanwhile adv.

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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There’s plenty of challenges ahead, but for now, JSerra has something good going in a sport that keeps attracting more and more fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

And a brother who is not in the mood to forgive... for now.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The AI boom is soaking up a disproportionate share of investment and with bond-market jitters worldwide, longer-term interest rates and residential construction are headed in the wrong direction for now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

This means that -- at least for now -- there will be no such vessel in the region, a boon for an assertive China.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Penelope’s words poured out lickety-split, for now that the big moment had arrived, she too was overcome with nerves.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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