transition

[tran-zish-uhn, -sish-] / trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ- /

NOUN

change, often major

Synonyms

STRONGEST

changeover conversion development evolution growth passage progress progression shift transformation upheaval

STRONG

alteration flux metamorphosis metastasis passing transit transmutation turn

WEAK

realignment turning point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease idleness sameness stagnation stoppage

WEAK

beginning conclusion end finish introduction start

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“The transition will be bumpy,” Musk said this month on a podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal

The third phase will be a transition to democracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Xavier Booker’s transition to center is not working out.

From Los Angeles Times

The actor transitions from talking about the characters to becoming them with just a shift in his posture and vocal tone.

From Los Angeles Times

Overall, 11 of the 21 CEOs had forfeited their moonshot awards by early December, including two after a merger and three after the CEO made the transition to chairman or company adviser, Equilar found.

From The Wall Street Journal

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