Vocabulary
Interim
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
in or for the intervening period; provisional.
Urdu meaning
عبوری، درمیانہ عرصہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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7 `% HE killing of three Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon shows A that neutrality no longer offers protection.
Dawn Editorials —
Neutrality at risk
— 2026-04-03
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Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi brought financial aid to ensure the team took part in the qualifying tournament, while Federal Secretary Mohyuddin Wani took over as interim PHF chief.
Dawn Editorials —
Rescuing hockey
— 2026-03-08
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An interim governing council is already in place, indicating that Iran was ready for the worst.The late Khamenei was the spiritual guide of millions of Muslims worldwide.
Dawn Editorials —
Khamenei`s killing
— 2026-03-02
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Syria now has an interim constitution governing a transitional period, but no permanent charter yet.This makes the current moment urgent for women and feminists.
Dawn Editorials —
Silver linings
— 2026-02-28
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That requires assertiveness within a patriarchal and militarised political culture that has long marginalised them.Just how steep the climb remains was in elections for the interim parliament held late last year.
Dawn Editorials —
Silver linings
— 2026-02-28
Synonyms
provisional, temporary, pro tem, stopgap, short-term, fill-in, caretaker, acting,
Curator example
“an interim arrangement”
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