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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
For decades, Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan families have fled brutal socialist regimes and built new lives here in South Florida.
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Kevin Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
His comment follows the ruling regime in Minsk announcing that joint Zapad-2025 strategic military exercises with Russia will be held further inland in Belarus.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The regime’s once-monolithic control is splintering.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Previous Russian Experiences With Drone Attacks When Russia intervened in the civil war in neighboring Syria in 2015, opponents to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad had little means to match Syrian or Russian air power.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Kevin Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
His comment follows the ruling regime in Minsk announcing that joint Zapad-2025 strategic military exercises with Russia will be held further inland in Belarus.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The regime’s once-monolithic control is splintering.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Previous Russian Experiences With Drone Attacks When Russia intervened in the civil war in neighboring Syria in 2015, opponents to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad had little means to match Syrian or Russian air power.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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Enrichment is a slow process, but the Iranian government has been working on this for years and already holds roughly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent U-235.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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Conflicts are won by street mobilization and civil disobedience, until conservative governments overreact and spark a backlash.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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However, confusion remains regarding the administration’s next steps.—
Andrea Ruth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The Trump administration’s tough stance on the budget and waste reduction will place Smith in a challenging position, leading an organization that acknowledges the need for reform but lacks the drive to implement it.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Though this deal brings some uniformity to the rules, states still have separate laws regarding how NIL can be doled out, which could lead to legal challenges.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Instead, Palestinian leaders have concentrated power, using patronage and violence to preserve their rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Trooping the Colour is a practice that dates back to the reign of King George III in the mid-18th century.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 June 2025
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The look was sourced from luxury resale platform The RealReal and, as Marie Claire notes, was designed during John Galliano's reign at the label.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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That spring, Disney and Comcast negotiated a pact that outlined the governance of the service while it was jointly owned by the two companies and also provided a blueprint to dissolve their partnership.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But now those links are absent from the governance documents page.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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For example, if physical reconditioning is the cause, starting an exercise regimen and getting back in shape may be all that's needed.—
Laura Campedelli,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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One easy and affordable diet that’s been shown to keep the brain functioning at its best for as long as possible is the MIND diet, an eating regimen entirely focused on brain health.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Miami Dade College also owns the Freedom Tower, an iconic building that once welcomed Cubans fleeing the Fidel Castro dictatorship.—
Douglas Hanks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The order bars entry for most applicants seeking tourist, student and business visas, further narrowing the few remaining legal pathways for families torn apart by dictatorship, displacement and economic collapse.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Yet Croce and his peers knew that silence in the face of tyranny is not prudence.—
Elisa Manfredini,
Time,
14 June 2025
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This is because tyranny always catches you by surprise.—
Nan Z. Da
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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