as in interval
a break in continuity
the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships
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Recent Examples of interregnum
The conclave assembles during the interregnum, which is the time period that begins upon the pontiff's passing and ends with the election of his successor, and generally convenes between 15 and 20 days after the pope's death.
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
But if charity in the days after death requires us to be respectful, the period of interregnum also requires clarity and truth.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Ever since the end of World War II, a long parade of American presidents saw first the Soviet Union and then, after a brief and illusory interregnum, its successor Russia as a force to be wary of, at the very least.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Even so, during the interregnum, Trump boasted about making Canada the 51st state and leaving open the possibility of using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
But if charity in the days after death requires us to be respectful, the period of interregnum also requires clarity and truth.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Ever since the end of World War II, a long parade of American presidents saw first the Soviet Union and then, after a brief and illusory interregnum, its successor Russia as a force to be wary of, at the very least.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Even so, during the interregnum, Trump boasted about making Canada the 51st state and leaving open the possibility of using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
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Under requirements laid out by Congress, the FDA is required to inspect food facilities at specific intervals, benchmarks that government watchdogs have long faulted the agency for falling short of.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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Basil, Alma, and Nova came along at five-year intervals.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Because these assistants never push back, this behavior goes unchecked, potentially reinforcing real-world patterns of interruption and dominance that can undermine women in professional settings.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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One of his goals is to identify vulnerabilities and ensure facilities are secure to prevent criminal intrusions, property damage or interruptions to local operations, said Hebeler, who started working at the Poway station on April 4.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Giudice, now 24, spent the next 15 years being filmed for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which starred her mother, Teresa Giudice, before being put on hiatus in 2024.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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The podcast had been on hiatus since the pair reported to prison in January 2023 to serve time after being indicted on 12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy in August 2019 and found guilty in June 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Inventions may fill in the gaps, amalgamizing the known and unknown into representative or gestural truths.—
Aidan Ryan
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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The brand’s bestsellers are the Essential Face Compact, the Lip Compact and the lip pencils, but the gap isn’t a huge one between her other products.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Consider hiring interim or fractional (part-time) senior executives instead of hiring full-time employees.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Plant returned to action in September 2024, capturing the vacant interim WBA super middleweight belt with a knockout win over Trevor McCumby. Armando Resendiz (15-2, 11 KOs) opened his career with 12 straight wins.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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