INTERREGNUMS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

interregnums

noun

variants or interregna

plural of interregnum

as in intervals

a break in continuity the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships

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Recent Examples of interregnums History demonstrates that war is a perennial human condition, and peace merely the interregnums between wars. — Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Germany has intervals between live bets to prevent compulsive by-the-second bets.

— Jack Meserve, Vox, 13 Nov. 2026
Accurate billing explanations can depend on rate schedules, meter intervals, estimated reads, seasonal usage and local policies.

— Steve Dawson, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of intervals

Noun

That capability enables quicker exchanges and more natural interruptions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
To keep programs operating as normal during interruptions, the county had created a contingency fund, which will continue in 2027.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of interruptions

Noun

Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are taking separate hiatuses from Katseye; while Bannerman’s status in the group remains unknown, Laforteza’s mental-health break will continue until she’s reassessed in September.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Haircut 100, on the other hand, took some long hiatuses as a band.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiatuses

Noun

The nationwide victories for Democrats raised the possibility that governments could force pauses in construction of more data centers.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Ukrainian officials have described the operation in Oleshky as one of the most significant pauses in fighting since Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than four and a half years ago.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

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