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• n  the time between one event, process, or period and another
  meanwhile the socialists are running the government
• r  at the same time but in another place
  meanwhile, back at the ranch...
• r  during the intervening time
  meanwhile I will not think about the problem

• Republicans, meanwhile, are tripping over themselves to get away from Craig as yet another scandal risks further depressing their base.

• interim
• meantime
• lag
• in the meantime

News & Articles

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• Turkish government offers referendum: Will it quell protests?
  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government proposed a referendum on an Istanbul development project on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protests continued in Taksim Square's Gezi Park. Four people have died and more than 5,000 have been injured in the two-week-long protests. 
  June 13, 2013 - The Christian Science Monitor
• As Robinson Cano struggles against lefties, Yankees look for solution
  Meanwhile, Cervelli catches some bullpens during rehab
  June 13, 2013 - NJ.com
• MLS Stream of the Week: Watch Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday, 9 pm ET
  Meanwhile, it's the opposite for the San Jose Earthquakes , who are struggling near the bottom of the standings and have only one win in their last 11 games. Last week they parted ways with longtime head coach Frank Yallop, and replaced him, at least on an interim basis, with Mark Watson.
  June 13, 2013 - Major League Soccer

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Xinhua
  Meanwhile, instead of serving as a tool to counter-terrorism, Guantanamo became a symbol that helped al-Qaida recruit terrorists to its cause,said Obama.
• David Petraeus in Washington Post (blog)
  The statement further added, "Meanwhile, al-Qaeda and other militant groups exploit that anger to mobilize support."
• Mitch McConnell in Guardian Unlimited
  Democrats are counting down the hours so they can tee up the election ads saying Republicans don't like kids,McConnell said. "Meanwhile, they're using SCHIP as a Trojan Horse to sneak government-run health care into the states."