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for the moment

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awhile adv.
meantime adv.
meanwhile adv.
pro tempore adv.

ADVERB

awhile

Synonyms

WEAK

briefly for a bit for a little while for a moment for a spell for a while momentarily not for long temporarily transiently

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

at the same time concurrently for now for the duration 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 now for the duration for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

ADVERB

pro tempore

Synonyms

WEAK

for the time pro tem temporarily

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for the moment

A more helpful perspective comes from assuming for the moment that midcaps are a distinct asset class, and then comparing their returns with those of small- and large-cap stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Yet for the moment the family is overwhelmed with gratitude to have found one another again.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

That means Jorge Soler won’t be the DH for the moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

“This keeps manufacturing production decent for the moment and also results in some muted optimism about the outlook despite continued uncertainty around the Middle East conflict,” ING’s Colijn said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

“Of course,” I answered, “I was thinking for the moment we would be married at home. Naturally I don’t expect a church, or people, or anything like that.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

for the moment

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