variants
also régimes
as in governments
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 regimes
America dramatically weakened one of the world’s most dangerous and unpredictable regimes and secured a decisive victory.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Some are fleeing authoritarian regimes, war or natural disasters.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
While safety-zone laws must be passed domestically by individual states, law-abiding nations should coordinate to avoid fragmentation of legal regimes and gaps in authority.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
On occasions in the past, authoritarian governments have used the tournament to boost their regimes.
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John A. Tures,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
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Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Still, advertisements for nitazenes continue to litter online markets, constantly adapting to new regulatory regimes.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Age verification regimes by definition need to verify everyone.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
So on the one hand, the world now offers many examples, not many, but examples of Communist regimes—China, Vietnam—that have opened their economy and generated prosperity without sharing power, political power, with the population.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Some are fleeing authoritarian regimes, war or natural disasters.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
While safety-zone laws must be passed domestically by individual states, law-abiding nations should coordinate to avoid fragmentation of legal regimes and gaps in authority.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
On occasions in the past, authoritarian governments have used the tournament to boost their regimes.
—
John A. Tures,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Still, advertisements for nitazenes continue to litter online markets, constantly adapting to new regulatory regimes.
—
Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Age verification regimes by definition need to verify everyone.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
So on the one hand, the world now offers many examples, not many, but examples of Communist regimes—China, Vietnam—that have opened their economy and generated prosperity without sharing power, political power, with the population.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
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In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
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But that’s probably more a 2027 story than a 2026 one, as both governments look to see the path oil prices take, noted Kaneva.
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.
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Rosie Rios, chair of the America250 Semiquincentennial Commission appointed to the bipartisan group by President Joe Biden, noted she's served on the commission through several administrations.
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Oversight bodies, including Congress and future administrations, should thoroughly investigate to determine whether there were violations.
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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