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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 new Skydance leadership regime is also expected to announce between 2,000-3,000 more layoffs by early November.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
One month after taking power, Syrian security forces seized a shipment of heavy ammunition destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon, once a key ally of the Assad regime and Iran’s Axis of Resistance.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In Bangladesh, the demise of Hasina’s regime has emboldened religious extremists.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The rally in New York City will be a continuation of the rally in Brussels to demand a regime change and ask the UN to impose sanctions against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iranian officials.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
One month after taking power, Syrian security forces seized a shipment of heavy ammunition destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon, once a key ally of the Assad regime and Iran’s Axis of Resistance.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In Bangladesh, the demise of Hasina’s regime has emboldened religious extremists.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The rally in New York City will be a continuation of the rally in Brussels to demand a regime change and ask the UN to impose sanctions against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iranian officials.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
Noun
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Both parties have been at a standoff concerning how to fund the government.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Puspha also uses the name Boracay and sails under the flag of Benin, according to the Ukrainian government.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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An Office of Management and Budget memo obtained by Punchbowl News on Wednesday detailed the administration’s personnel plans for a shutdown, which go beyond the standard furloughs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Amid the administration's hard-line deportation strategy, the death raises questions about detainee medical care and oversight for those in ICE custody.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ezra is a doula who can see ghosts, and Jonathan is a widower mourning his late husband, Ben, who Ezra can inexplicably both see and hear, even though that definitely breaks ghost rules.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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One video for the song Turista, for instance, focused on Lares, the site of the 1868 Grito de Lares revolt against Spanish rule.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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After this, the reign of Jesus on Earth will begin for 1,000 years, the organization said.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Houston’s eight-year reign atop the AL West is nearing an end.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Japanese equities are extending record highs, fueled by steady inflows from foreign investors and governance reforms.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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That potential was strangled, Du Bois writes in this book, an essential look at governance and betrayal in America.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Her everyday regimen is rooted in weightlifting with her trainer.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
24 Sep. 2025
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Interruption to this regimen can reactivate hidden reservoirs of infected cells, leading to the rapid resurgence of HIV in a person’s blood and the development of drug-resistant variants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Co-host Ana Navarro compared the government pressure to tactics used by dictatorships to silence the press and the public.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Shaheen called this a historic opportunity for Syria after years of dictatorship under the Assad regime.—
Michele Kelemen,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ward’s comments underscore that the most incredible and enduring mythology of King Henry’s reign remains that of his putative tyranny.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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The answer is not government tyranny, but the renewal of civil society.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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