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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
At games, diaspora fans, many of whom actively oppose the Iranian regime, booed the national anthem.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The regime continues to test limits, manufacture crises, and seek to reverse its wartime losses at the bargaining table.
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The Islamic regime certainly is aware of this, banning music in any and all forms.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The regime continues to test limits, manufacture crises, and seek to reverse its wartime losses at the bargaining table.
—
Hussain Abdul-Hussain,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The Islamic regime certainly is aware of this, banning music in any and all forms.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
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Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.
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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
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The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.
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The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
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The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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