AD INTERIM Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

ad interim

adjective

Definition of ad interim

as in interim

intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time will serve as the ad interim CEO until the merger of the two corporations is complete

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as in acting

serving in a position for the time being an ad interim government until the new constitution goes into effect

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Recent Examples of ad interim Senior Foreign Service, has been serving as the chargé d’affaires ad interim — essentially an acting ambassador when there is no one in the position — to South Korea since January. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 Lorenzo de Zavala helped draft the constitution of the Republic of Texas, and his fellow delegates elected him ad interim vice president of the new country. — USA Today, 28 Sep. 2021 This led the opposition to rally around the president of Venezuela's Parliament, a young lawmaker named Juan Guaidó, who -- according the constitution -- must rule ad interim should the presidency be vacant. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020 Shawn Morgan will replace him on an ad interim basis for North America. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2020

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The Union have climbed from last place in the Eastern Conference at the World Cup break to sixth under interim coach Ryan Richter, who took over after Bradley Carnell was let go.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Napoli replaces Guillermo Olmedillo, who had served as interim village manager and is staying on as a land use, zoning and infrastructure consultant.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of interim

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Reyes said the 24-hour temporary order could be extended to 14 days if necessary.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Reyes had issued a one-day temporary restraining order early Monday morning ahead of the hearing, so her order on Tuesday extends that ban for two weeks.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

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