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transitions

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

Example Sentences

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It was the shortage of technically literate professionals capable of guiding organizations through inevitable transitions.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"That is what a responsible employer should do, and I am proud that our track record in supporting internal transitions is strong."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She pointed to the creation of an expert panel of world-renowned climate scientists tasked with helping governments on their own transitions -- a daunting task in particular for developing nations dependent on oil and gas.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

They may have been generated during key moments in cosmic history, including phase transitions as the universe cooled or from primordial magnetic fields.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Before I became so adaptable—so acquiescent to the way my life worked—I would resist some of the transitions.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan