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
Ever since the end of World War II, a long parade of American presidents saw first the Soviet Union and then, after a brief and illusory interregnum, its successor Russia as a force to be wary of, at the very least.
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Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
After a blockbuster five-season run, Michaels left SNL in 1980, setting up a disastrous interregnum rescued almost single-handedly by Eddie Murphy.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Your tenure has been an unprecedented interregnum.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The first entry in his calendar for the interregnum was a week's R&R in Plains, working the telephone, pondering his briefing books and mending in flesh and spirit after 22 months on the road.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
After a blockbuster five-season run, Michaels left SNL in 1980, setting up a disastrous interregnum rescued almost single-handedly by Eddie Murphy.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Your tenure has been an unprecedented interregnum.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The first entry in his calendar for the interregnum was a week's R&R in Plains, working the telephone, pondering his briefing books and mending in flesh and spirit after 22 months on the road.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
Noun
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Add skipping intervals to your runs or walks: To add some variety during a walk or run, incorporate a few skipping intervals.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Borrowers are on the hook for interest payments, either at periodic intervals (usually every six months), or at the end of the agreement, when they are required to repay the obligation in full.—
Jennifer Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2025
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The fair went on hiatus in 2020 and is now making its glorious return at the retro Hotel Del Sol in the Marina District.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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These latest wins show that even during an extended hiatus, the staple of the emo movement is still relevant to what must be a large number of listeners.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the gap between Clifford Davis and the rest of Fort Worth ISD has widened today, where less than 1 in every 10 students is reading and doing math on grade level.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The median home price is a benchmark for how much a U.S. home costs, which is largely driven by the gap between housing supply and homebuyer demand.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to staff and families on Monday, USD 497 interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift said that Gridley had been fired and that district staff were speaking with families whose students may have been in contact with him.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kress—a research botanist emeritus at the National Museum of Natural History and former interim Under Secretary for Science at the Smithsonian Institution—wrote the text and took most of the photographs.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Sep. 2024
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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