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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 Iranian regime has learned that its conventional defenses are inadequate to protect against attacks by the United States and Israel.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Serviceberry trees are quite adaptable to different soil and moisture regimes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
After the regime's move in late 2023 to raise official wages tenfold, the average worker now earns about 30,000 North Korean won—less than $4—per month, analysts say.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The Nuggets needed some measure of balance — a fresh contributor to the brain trust with zero attachment to the ideas of the previous regime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Serviceberry trees are quite adaptable to different soil and moisture regimes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
After the regime's move in late 2023 to raise official wages tenfold, the average worker now earns about 30,000 North Korean won—less than $4—per month, analysts say.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The Nuggets needed some measure of balance — a fresh contributor to the brain trust with zero attachment to the ideas of the previous regime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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In a letter seeking a congressional and Justice Department watchdog investigation, the former government lawyer, Erez Reuveni, claims he was pushed out and publicly disparaged after resisting efforts to defy judges and make arguments in court that were false or had no legal basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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India is hopeful of reaching a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration very soon, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Newsweek in an interview.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Trump administration finds Harvard in violation of Civil Rights Act The US government’s investigation alleged that Harvard acted with indifference in regard to the treatment of Jewish and Israeli students.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Going by this assessment, the Republican bill would violate the rule that determines what legislation can clear the Senate with a simple majority, which could force Republicans to amend significant portions of the legislation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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It was announced on Wednesday that directing legend Denis Villeneuve would be the first James Bond director under the new Amazon reign, diving into the lore of the legendary secret agent some time after his next Dune movie.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The film, released in 1991, explored the expulsion of the Indian minority from Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Why Local Systems Matter The future of global development hinges not just on maintaining aid flows, but on restructuring how that aid is delivered through systems that prioritize local ownership and governance.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and Indonesia (among others) need sustained partnerships backed by financing, technology transfer, and critical infrastructure investments, not just our lectures on governance.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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Tennis star Roger Federer's preparation regimen was one contributing factor to his successful career.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Of course, her wellness regimen also plays a huge role in how Pompeo, 55, looks and feels.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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But just as important to the Poles living under Soviet dictatorship were art books, fashion magazines, religious texts, lighthearted novels and regular newspapers.—
Valorie Castellanos Clark,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Nearly 50 years into an unwanted dictatorship, Iranians have developed a refined capacity for identifying bad faith.—
Shervin Malekzadeh,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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This position does not mean in any way ignoring four decades of mismanagement, corruption, oppression, tyranny and incompetence of the Islamic Republic.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Ever since America’s founders decided that the best way to prevent tyranny was to diffuse power across branches of government, those branches of government have competed for authority.—
Jacob Turcotte,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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