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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
On the other hand, the current regime didn’t draft Wright or Gordon, and both showed decent but not great things last season.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump has alternately suggested the reopening of the strait, destruction of Iran’s nuclear resources or regime change as potential goals.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump then pivoted in the same post to suggest that Iran’s regime has already collapsed.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Transient weather patterns can significantly raise or lower short-term fire risks, and there is still room for a weather pattern shift that could bring cooler conditions and possibly even a wetter regime to the West.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump has alternately suggested the reopening of the strait, destruction of Iran’s nuclear resources or regime change as potential goals.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump then pivoted in the same post to suggest that Iran’s regime has already collapsed.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Transient weather patterns can significantly raise or lower short-term fire risks, and there is still room for a weather pattern shift that could bring cooler conditions and possibly even a wetter regime to the West.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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This was largely because the White House has yet to provide any of the government guarantees — including commitments on visas, tax exemptions, safety and security — that are deemed obligatory for a World Cup bid to progress.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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British authorities arrested Mandelson earlier this year for allegedly passing sensitive government information to Epstein while serving as business secretary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The flight was intended for the training pilot to receive instruction in basic visual flight rules and included going over downtown Fort Lauderdale, the report said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The administration instead pointed to Crowfoot, who emphasized the state is trying to balance affordability with long-term climate goals.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump has said his administration's goal is to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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His 16-year grip on power has tested the EU system of governance meant to ensure peace through economic and political integration after the ravages of the world wars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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