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also régime
as in government
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 regime
The history books say that the French colonial regime exercised firm control over the emperor until the Japanese invasion ended French administration in Indochina in 1945; Bao Dai remained as an essentially powerless ruler until the Viet Minh seized power a few months later.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The issue of how to dislodge Maduro’s regime has been an American political conundrum for at least a decade.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
The Venezuelan government has repeatedly accused Washington of plotting regime change under the guise of counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean, where U.S. naval patrols near Venezuelan waters have intensified.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The issue of how to dislodge Maduro’s regime has been an American political conundrum for at least a decade.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
The Venezuelan government has repeatedly accused Washington of plotting regime change under the guise of counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean, where U.S. naval patrols near Venezuelan waters have intensified.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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In this there’s a distinct echo of the process currently in use for determining which visas (permanent or temporary) will be revoked under the current administration.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Roosevelt, who professionalized the office of the first lady during her husband's administration, was also a frequent user of the East Wing.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Laporta has now become closer to La Liga president Tebas, as Barca have looked for more flexibility in meeting the competition’s strict financial sustainability rules.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP reign, like his team’s title defense, is off to a very good start.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the young Queen Elizabeth, acceding to the throne at just 25 after the unexpectedly early death of her father, King George VI, Churchill was a mentor, guide and counsel through the early years of her reign.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Disarmament of Hamas and the governance of Gaza remain the top sticking points in this next phase of negotiations, after the first phase centered on the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners in Israel.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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In this sense, genome writing is as much about governance as genetics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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This would be my regimen for the next five days.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The researchers are planning for larger trials to evaluate the outcomes in specific groups of people, comparing low-dose radiation injections with medication regimens.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Written and directed by Pérez Rial, the film reconstructs the exile of Sosa, who was arrested during a 1978 concert in La Plata and later forced to flee Argentina’s dictatorship.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Caesar's Legion is a straight-up totalitarian dictatorship of LARPers playing Romans.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Garfield leads the feature that is now in production, portraying the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Many of the newer immigrants are people who fled socialist tyranny in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela and were given work permits and temporary protection from deportation.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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