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
All seven spent the interregnum learning how to go somewhere new on their own.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Charli might just be in a low-stakes, post-breakthrough interregnum, exploring whims without putting too much pressure on herself.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Cervantes’ North African interregnum supplied the plot of two plays, 1615’s The Bagnios of Algiers and The Great Sultana published that same year, as well as portions of his final novel from 1617, The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda.
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Ed Simon
september 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
The cardinals spend the interregnum housed in private rooms in the Domus Marthae Sanctae -- essentially a residence hotel in the Vatican with dining facilities that usually houses visiting clergy and laity.
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Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Charli might just be in a low-stakes, post-breakthrough interregnum, exploring whims without putting too much pressure on herself.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Cervantes’ North African interregnum supplied the plot of two plays, 1615’s The Bagnios of Algiers and The Great Sultana published that same year, as well as portions of his final novel from 1617, The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda.
—
Ed Simon
september 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
The cardinals spend the interregnum housed in private rooms in the Domus Marthae Sanctae -- essentially a residence hotel in the Vatican with dining facilities that usually houses visiting clergy and laity.
—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.
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At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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Community members repeatedly told the Fort Worth school district to reinstate former principal Shayma Alzubi — with a few interruptions — during a board meeting Tuesday.
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The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus.
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While this feed is going on hiatus, there are many other ways to keep up with the best leadership insights from HBR.
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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In the interim, policies have likely been modified due to statutory or rule changes, or new practices have been implemented in an ever-evolving field.
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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