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
Taken together, these dynamics made the Biden presidency feel like a return to normalcy—a restoration, not an interregnum.
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Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Here’s what to know about the two Catholic leaders’ backgrounds and duties during the critical interregnum period for the Vatican.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
During a papal interregnum, all leaders of the Vatican offices cease to carry out their work aside from the camerlengo and two others.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The interregnum is an opportune moment for analysts and policymakers to pursue novel ideas about America’s role in the world, but Lieven leaves his reader wanting.
—Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Here’s what to know about the two Catholic leaders’ backgrounds and duties during the critical interregnum period for the Vatican.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
During a papal interregnum, all leaders of the Vatican offices cease to carry out their work aside from the camerlengo and two others.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The interregnum is an opportune moment for analysts and policymakers to pursue novel ideas about America’s role in the world, but Lieven leaves his reader wanting.
—Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
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Compared to its shorter-interval workouts, for example, the Norwegian 4x4 is especially effective at raising VO2 max and, in turn, at building endurance, experts previously told SELF.—
Marissa Gold,
SELF,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a viral video, fitness coach Eugene Teo explains this method of interval-style walking, which involves alternating between walking fast for three minutes and walking slow for three minutes, for five sets in half an hour.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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He has been nominated twice before in the Younger Actor category in 2005 and 2006, and has held the role since 2004 with one brief hiatus.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, with Bill Belichick recently making his own return to coaching at the same age after a brief hiatus, speculation naturally will continue to swirl around Saban whenever major jobs open up at the collegiate level.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The age gap between their characters was also something thought out by screenwriters David Swift, Charles Shyer, and Nancy Meyers (who also served as the film's director).—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the last dozen years, the school has had five presidents (including interims) with varying interest in sports.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not the official interim Barnes will serve in the position for 30 days, McGee said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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