plural temporaries
: one serving for a limited time
adding several temporaries as typists during the summer
Examples of temporary in a Sentence
Adjective
The drug will give you temporary relief from the pain.
The delay is only temporary.
The settlers built temporary shelters.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The state fire marshal issued a temporary certificate of occupancy the night before the meeting, giving the county two months to address a small number of fire safety issues, according the BSCC.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
King's decision follows a similar move by a federal judge in Maryland, who on Thursday temporary halted Mr. Trump's executive action for 14 days.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
According to Collin County, Texas, court records, the former couple entered into a temporary settlement on Wednesday, April 15.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The state fire marshal issued a temporary certificate of occupancy the night before the meeting, giving the county two months to address a small number of fire safety issues, according the BSCC.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Potential hidden fees include: ● Tooth preparation and temporaries
● Local anesthesia or sedation
● Bite adjustment appointments
● Post-bonding polish or correction visits
Clinics with transparent pricing detail these in advance, preventing post-treatment surprises.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
King's decision follows a similar move by a federal judge in Maryland, who on Thursday temporary halted Mr. Trump's executive action for 14 days.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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