variants
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 reports by Monitor de Víctimas prompted many users to enumerate the victims of Maduro’s regime.
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
His appeal to the regime was rejected in January 2025.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
These are the kind of losses that a would-be dictator still in the early stages of establishing a regime simply can’t afford.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Under these conditions, California risks losing investment to states with more predictable regulatory regimes, especially Texas.
—Claudia Nunes, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
His appeal to the regime was rejected in January 2025.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
These are the kind of losses that a would-be dictator still in the early stages of establishing a regime simply can’t afford.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Under these conditions, California risks losing investment to states with more predictable regulatory regimes, especially Texas.
—Claudia Nunes, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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The government aims to raise that share to around 20% by fiscal 2040 as part of its broader energy security and decarbonization strategy, Reuters reported.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a federal government agency, grants charters and insures credit union members’ deposits for up to $250,000, just like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) does with for-profit banks.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The issue of digital sovereignty and the ability of nations to control the deployment of technology across borders was a hot topic, with leaders warning that divergent rules and governance models risk stalling innovation and stifling growth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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While reading a Regency romance, the social rules a woman was forced to live by seem almost silly to our modern sensibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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While speaking in Toledo, Vance largely reiterated the administration’s points that acquiring Greenland would boost American national security interests and its critical minerals supply chain.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, Vance told the Washington Examiner in an interview published Thursday that when appropriate, the administration might take disciplinary action against ICE agents.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The mayor’s style of governance isn’t collaboration.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela’s military ranks have grown over the past decade and have become ever more entwined with the country’s economic system and governance.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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