Interim
Interim noun - A break in continuity.
Usage example: there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized
Mutual synonyms
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Respite and Interim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/interim/respite
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