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
During that interregnum, Mary endured personal calamity.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
All seven spent the interregnum learning how to go somewhere new on their own.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for interregnum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
Noun
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Tires should be inspected for wear and rotated regularly, usually at the same interval as oil changes.
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On a fickle morning in Miami—the kind where patches of sunshine give way to intervals of torrential rain—Learner Tien has taken shelter deep inside Hard Rock Stadium, the obliging home of the Dolphins, a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and, at the moment, the Miami Open.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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