variants
also régimes
as in governments
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 regimes
Repressive regimes are emboldened.
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Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Threats to academic freedom and hostility towards immigrants seemed eerily reminiscent of past authoritarian regimes.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Vrabel has released several players who had prominent roles in past regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But certain regimes remain tricky to simulate perfectly, such as unsteady interactions at off‑design angles, boundary‑layer transition, and inlet buzz, which is why scaled wind‑tunnel models still earn their keep validating corner cases before full‑scale testing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The Academy rules work for countries with democratic governments but not for countries with despotic regimes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Collective stories and testimonies about police violence represent powerful resistance strategies against inequitable policing and racist socioeconomic and political regimes.
—Lashawn Harris
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Authoritarian regimes are taking notes on how quickly democracy can crumble when its defenders refuse to fight.
—Christopher Bouzy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Threats to academic freedom and hostility towards immigrants seemed eerily reminiscent of past authoritarian regimes.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Vrabel has released several players who had prominent roles in past regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But certain regimes remain tricky to simulate perfectly, such as unsteady interactions at off‑design angles, boundary‑layer transition, and inlet buzz, which is why scaled wind‑tunnel models still earn their keep validating corner cases before full‑scale testing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The Academy rules work for countries with democratic governments but not for countries with despotic regimes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Collective stories and testimonies about police violence represent powerful resistance strategies against inequitable policing and racist socioeconomic and political regimes.
—Lashawn Harris
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Authoritarian regimes are taking notes on how quickly democracy can crumble when its defenders refuse to fight.
—Christopher Bouzy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
Noun
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African governments have long complained that ratings agencies unfairly downgrade them relative to non-African peers, pushing up borrowing costs.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expect governments to tighten rules, requiring companies to track and disclose their dependencies.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is the product of past administrations, Republican and Democrat, trying to silence victims.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The India-meets-NYC brand borrows from Burmese women’s sacred and millennia-old beauty regimens, promising numerous skin benefits like brightening, smoothing, and deep-cleaning.—
Abby Dupes,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, even with lower net prices, medical cost savings would be predicated on improvement of levels of persistence on treatment regimens, along with more intensive nutritional support and lifestyle management (diet and exercise).—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reeves has repeatedly dismissed the possibility of bending her own fiscal rules on borrowing.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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While many students across Michigan face rules from districts or teachers limiting their phone use, the state has no law in place standardizing cellphone restrictions across school districts.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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It was announced that Chloe Malle will take the reigns as the new ‘Head of Editorial Content’ at Vogue.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Nashville this September, the pop concert reigns.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to multiple Treasury press releases the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) over the last year has intensified sanctions on over 400 individuals and entities over 17 different jurisdictions.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Second Amendment advocates say city-by-city ordinances would be cumbersome for permit holders commuting daily between jurisdictions.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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