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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
Historians and political scientists can offer context and theory for understanding populist movements and authoritarian regimes.
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
And definitely there were protests at the end of 2022, but the regime survived that.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
That changed a little in 2024-25 under the new regime of coach Charles Lee and general manager Jeff Peterson, but not enough.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
In Venezuela and Nicaragua, repressive regimes have also prompted a humanitarian crisis that has forced millions to flee.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
And definitely there were protests at the end of 2022, but the regime survived that.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
That changed a little in 2024-25 under the new regime of coach Charles Lee and general manager Jeff Peterson, but not enough.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
In Venezuela and Nicaragua, repressive regimes have also prompted a humanitarian crisis that has forced millions to flee.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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The government responded an hour later that the mother had been released in Honduras, the filing states.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The slap of firm government is the only way to right admissions, hiring, antisemitism, and staff bloat.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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The case raises questions about the Trump administration's adherence to limits set by the Supreme Court.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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With Republicans holding a slim majority in the House and Senate, the courts have arguably become the main avenue for challenging the Trump administration's policy.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The only issue with the price Chelsea Women was sold for was that they were bought by their parent company in a move that helped the men’s team comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The top attorney for a California board that enforces labor rules said Thursday that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office may have violated state law over its handling of an order directing many public employees to work in person four days a week.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The story of Kaabu's royalty and reign has been told for generations through the songs of griots.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wojtyła took the regnal name after his predecessor, Pope John Paul I, who passed away only a month into his reign as the sovereign of Vatican City.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Nick Stewart is the cofounder of the good governance advocacy group We The People — Baltimore County (stewart.nicholas@gmail.com), board member of the community development corporation Southwest Visions Foundation and former member of the Baltimore County Workforce Development Board.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is not the path toward business regeneration but one toward the demise of capitalism and transparent governance.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Besides recreation, the daily regimen includes plenty of structure, with Fil blossoming under a combination of tutoring and fun.—
Katia Damborsky,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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Speak with your healthcare provider before adding it to your daily regimen.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the benchmark survey, known as Bright Line Watch, U.S.-based professors rate the performance of American democracy on a scale from zero (complete dictatorship) to 100 (perfect democracy).—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the late 1970s, Argentina was under the heel of a military dictatorship.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Every other protection against tyranny and political oppression — that is, every aspect of a stable democratic system — suffers a possibly mortal blow if the basic tenets of an independent judiciary and the adversarial advocacy of lawyers are abandoned or lost.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Separated by 250 years, these two actions both supposedly raise the question: Just how much tyranny ...—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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