transitions

noun

plural of transition
as in transformations
a change from one state or condition to another We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

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Recent Examples of transitions Such information is important for an eVTOL aircraft, which must manage vertical takeoffs, transitions between flight conditions, and conventional forward flight. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 And history shows us that successful technology transitions benefited from ecosystem coaches who helped shape them. — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 There’s a marshy creek that runs down the west side of the property, and that creekbottom transitions to a 100-yard-wide stretch of hardwoods that border a hayfield. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s really nothing that transitions fluidly between those spaces. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The dean is known for playing a key role in papal transitions and is often considered a top contender himself. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 Political transitions are the midnight hour for all autocratic regimes. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 These schools maintain a list of military students, help students with school transitions and train school personnel about the challenges of military life. — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
  1. transformations
  2. shifts
  3. conversions
  4. adjustments
Noun
  • Superlong Cher has undergone many hair transformations over the years.
    — Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The technique’s definition is slippery, spanning actors’ deep character study, extreme physical transformations and staying in character for months; some performers reject the label or the practice.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of transformations
Noun
  • His method is often to approach cultural or political phenomena, progressive or reactionary, with a mix of Gen X irony and sincere moralism which, by degrees, subtly shifts the frame of the discourse to the right.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, the hospitals are paying overtime to nurses in order to fill shifts, officials said.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • Among the 138 teams in FBS, TCU’s offense ranks 93rd in third down conversions, 110th in rushing, and tied for 103rd in first downs.
    — Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Growth in greater downtown Kansas City since the start of the century has been marked by both conversions of older buildings into housing and new construction alongside prominent development projects like Power & Light and T-Mobile Arena.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conversions
Noun
  • Annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments 1976–2026 The column chart shows the annual cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits, from 1976 through 2026.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Third, simple styling adjustments can improve how secondhand clothes fit and look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjustments

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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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