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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
There are oppressive regimes globally.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran’s leaders are in disarray, the Financial Times writes in a must-read article on the internal divisions within the regime.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
News that the regime does not like is fake news, which takes a real concept of fake news and applies it to the entirety of reporting by the mainstream press.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The company said Nevada and Texas have modernized their corporate governance regimes and were a reincorporation option.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran’s leaders are in disarray, the Financial Times writes in a must-read article on the internal divisions within the regime.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
News that the regime does not like is fake news, which takes a real concept of fake news and applies it to the entirety of reporting by the mainstream press.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The company said Nevada and Texas have modernized their corporate governance regimes and were a reincorporation option.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
Noun
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While written on the advice of the British government, much of the language and tone come from Charles himself, the source added.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That means Gotham can tap into an additional $1 million in funds above the salary cap to pay her when the rule comes into effect on July 1.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The collection of new rules underwent several rounds of revisions to meet definitions in state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The councilmember was arrested and faces two counts of disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration, police said.—
Melissa Russo,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second pitch was revenue, market, governance and security.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The company said Nevada and Texas have modernized their corporate governance regimes and were a reincorporation option.—
Dylan Sherman,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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