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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
Matlock was drafted as a defensive lineman in 2023 under the previous regime.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
With diplomatic options perhaps exhausted and the regime's stability in question, an expert suggests the exit strategy any leadership may be eyeing might be similar to that of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled Syria in 2024.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
These proxies serve as the regime’s external walls, designed to outsource instability and keep the threat far from Tehran.
—Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
White House officials believe the regime could still fall by the end of this year without military intervention, but Trump has found that timeline insufficient, three sources said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
With diplomatic options perhaps exhausted and the regime's stability in question, an expert suggests the exit strategy any leadership may be eyeing might be similar to that of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled Syria in 2024.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
These proxies serve as the regime’s external walls, designed to outsource instability and keep the threat far from Tehran.
—Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
White House officials believe the regime could still fall by the end of this year without military intervention, but Trump has found that timeline insufficient, three sources said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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Williamsburg would play a prominent role in the American Revolution as the seat of Virginia's government until 1780 (when the capital was changed to Richmond).—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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According to Anthropic, decisions made before 2028 could determine whether democratic nations or authoritarian governments shape the future rules and standards surrounding advanced AI.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Andrade is used to clashing with the DeSantis administration.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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So with the emergence of challenges specific to AI adoption — questions of infrastructure, governance, integration, and workflow modernization — firms have increasingly begun establishing a dedicated office in the CAIO to oversee AI transformations, Su said.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Signatories of the letter say the expansion of organized crime is undermining Indigenous governance systems and threatening communities that have long acted as stewards of some of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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