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also régime
as in government
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
the regime of the dictator collapsed with surprising abruptness
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Recent Examples of regime
The country’s leadership recently spearheaded an open letter calling on Europe’s legal and human rights regime to be reconsidered to allow more deportation flights.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Mafalda was a symbol of protest against the military regime.
—Alex Dueben
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Gone are Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh, the regime that traded up to select Corley in the 2024 NFL Draft.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Today's release of 10 U.S. nationals held captive by the Maduro regime extends that record of success.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Mafalda was a symbol of protest against the military regime.
—Alex Dueben
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Gone are Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh, the regime that traded up to select Corley in the 2024 NFL Draft.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Today's release of 10 U.S. nationals held captive by the Maduro regime extends that record of success.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
Noun
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Longer-term Treasurys allow the government to space out the debt obligations and lock in rates, but the costs are higher.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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True to form, the mayor expounds at length on various and sundry ways to part people and businesses from their money and does little but nod briefly and generally to reducing the cost of government.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The Evers administration deployed the National Guard to Kenosha the day before unrest erupted and doubled the deployment that day.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The current American administration, though, is the first to reinforce those ambitions, rather than curtail them.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
Noun
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The finding has long served as the foundation for a host of policies and rules to address climate change.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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The Castle of Mey on the northern coast of Scotland is not to be confused with Balmoral Castle, which came into the royal family's possession during the reign of Queen Victoria.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Shaw was absent for the entirety of the end of Erik ten Hag’s reign, returning for Amorim’s debut at Ipswich.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Intriguingly, not one of the four, board member and former Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert has the best experience to push stronger governance.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This tragic event, occurring just days before the Republican National Convention, sent ripples through the political landscape, reshaping the 2024 presidential election and the subsequent trajectory of American governance.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In contrast, Conley hit the ground running this offseason, resuming his training regimen within 36 hours of Minnesota’s Western Conference Finals elimination.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Speaking on Ruthie’s Table 4 podcast, the Sherlock actor said his Doctor Strange eating regimen was overseen by a chef and included enough meals to sustain a family.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
Noun
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During the dictatorship, blackouts were used to control people.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But if Trump’s Iran gamble turns out well and Iran’s theocratic dictatorship either crumbles or gives up its uranium enrichment program through diplomatic negotiations — a big if — Trump will be credited with having done something four previous presidents contemplated but ultimately failed to do.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Due process is one of the principles that is supposed to separate the United States from lands of tyranny.—
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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To serve humanity, aid must cease serving tyranny and terror.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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