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interregnum

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nəm How to pronounce interregnum (audio)
Definition of interregnumnext
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 But no new actor has been cast to play the Doctor, no new showrunner announced, no production company attached — bids will be accepted per BBC policy — leaving the show in a creative limbo unseen since the 16-year interregnum between its classic and modern eras. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 In that interregnum, from one number to another, time can stand still. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Today, scientists scoop up lava or ash, fresh or ancient, around volcanoes — both during an eruption and in the interregnum between them — to identify subtle changes in chemical makeup. — Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026 All seven spent the interregnum learning how to go somewhere new on their own. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interregnum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
  1. interval
  2. interruption
  3. hiatus
  4. gap
  5. interim
Noun
  • As much as there’s little room for nuance in the interval of frenzied overreaction that is Week 1 of the NFL season, two seemingly contradictory statements can be true at the exact same time.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The reactor would also need a fuel replacement interval of at least five years.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of interval
Noun
  • Celebrities including Lupita Nyong’o, Sharon Stone, John Boyega and Michelle Williams attended at the WSA Building in downtown Manhattan for this season’s show, which continued despite the interruption.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Mercury opposes hazy Neptune, making expectations unclear and interruptions harder to manage.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • After a 45-year hiatus, Formula 1 racing is returning to Madrid this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Baker is taking a hiatus from competing after her mother decided to ‘retire’ from the grooming side of the equation.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiatus
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  • The exact circumstances in each nation differ, but vaccination gaps are a common thread, leading some experts to question if more catastrophic measles outbreaks are around the corner.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For his part, Johnson has cast undetailed settlement costs as an unavoidable key driver of the city’s looming $882 million budget gap.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • The team went through eight head coaches (including interims) during that span, with Kubiak being the ninth, and six general managers.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Over the past month, however, the benchmark 10-year gilt yield has risen by around 19 basis points, while the longer-term 30-year gilt yield has added around 21 basis points, with both seeing choppy trade in the interim.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of interim

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