provisionals

/prəˈvɪʒənəlz/
noun
  1. People who hold a position or role on a temporary basis, often in sports or government.
    • The provisionals in the police force received training before becoming full officers.
    • Several provisionals were appointed to the committee until the election.
    • The team signed two provisionals to fill in for injured players.
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