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 For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Mixed emotions about fertility can reflect deeper feelings about identity, aging, and life transitions. — Parents, 28 Aug. 2026 Add virtual care, telemetry, licensing, endpoint technology, cabling, and cybersecurity infrastructure as South Arkansas Regional Hospital transitions to Baptist Health Medical Center-El Dorado. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Trusts and estates attorneys pointed to three steps that can make family business transitions smoother. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Speaking of which, Amazon is getting a jump-start on its long weekend deals, with steep markdowns on travel-ready clothing that transitions seamlessly from summer to fall. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 The other area of strength for Chelsea was their 5-2-3 press and transitions from regains. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Experts say back-to-school transitions can be difficult for children and parents alike. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 When a franchise successfully transitions out of a legendary era without collapsing into a total rebuild, maintaining momentum becomes the ultimate goal. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
  1. transformations
  2. shifts
  3. conversions
  4. adjustments
Noun
  • Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong and a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The images also provide clues into the transformations and collisions that shape galaxies, such as waves of stellar births and supermassive black holes.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformations
Noun
  • This includes inventory accuracy, reporting and KPI visibility, carrier performance, order status, labor capacity, fulfillment bottlenecks, returns volume and demand shifts.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even if some of the dialogue was similar, the emotional conversations were very different, and playing with those tonal shifts was a lot of fun.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • Next happiest to see someone of Murray’s throwing and scrambling ability would be a defense tired of getting short breaks from an offense ranked last in third-down conversions.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Those include both new jobs and conversions from existing jobs.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversions
Noun
  • Teams could still make adjustments on other days for injuries, trades and some other transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Councilman Erik Weigand, whose wife is on the school board, supports the e-bike ban but said adjustments need to be made.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjustments

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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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