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
Yet Donald Trump went largely unmentioned, a departure from previous Oscar ceremonies during his first term and the interregnum between his administrations when the 45th president was repeatedly called out.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
There also were five interregnums – that is, periods without a pope and no active papal selection process – the first in the late 13th century and the most recent ending in March 1800, totaling 10 years and 50 days.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
During his four-year interregnum at Mar-a-Lago, Trump gazed down the fairways and concluded that Joe Biden was too diminished to win again.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The conclave assembles during the interregnum, which is the time period that begins upon the pontiff's passing and ends with the election of his successor, and generally convenes between 15 and 20 days after the pope's death.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
There also were five interregnums – that is, periods without a pope and no active papal selection process – the first in the late 13th century and the most recent ending in March 1800, totaling 10 years and 50 days.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
During his four-year interregnum at Mar-a-Lago, Trump gazed down the fairways and concluded that Joe Biden was too diminished to win again.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The conclave assembles during the interregnum, which is the time period that begins upon the pontiff's passing and ends with the election of his successor, and generally convenes between 15 and 20 days after the pope's death.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
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Reimagining the Home Services Lifecycle Homeowners often lose track of service intervals or warranty expiration dates.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The shuttles will run at 15-minute intervals for 10 hours per day.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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There will be an increase in traffic and interruptions from June 20 to July 10.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Effective leaders refine their risk-transfer practices to safeguard against disruptions and ensure long-term supply chain resilience by seeking coverage for cyber, directors’ and officers’ liability, business interruption, environmental, terrorism, public liability and reputational risk.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Seasons 2 and 3 of the South Korean thriller were filmed back-to-back, hence the short six-month wait compared to the three-year hiatus between Seasons 1 and 2. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The hunky and hot heroes calendar is returning after a four-year hiatus.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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The larger the gaps, the faster the sucker will lose its grip.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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Also, keep an eye out for a long gap in reviews or ratings.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Ma said that there may be a way for Sharp and Tri-City to get started on some improvements that obviously need to be done, such as upgrading Tri-City’s electronic medical records system, by creating a joint powers authority during the interim.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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The high point of Gastelum’s career is his 2019 interim UFC middleweight title fight opposite Israel Adesanya, a bout that recently enshrined the two men in the UFC Hall of Fame.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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