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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 16-month plot to bribe Maduro’s chief pilot illustrates how Washington pairs clandestine operations with military power to destabilize the regime while projecting strategic pressure in the region.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
And the facts are the Cuban regime has undermined democracies in our hemisphere.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Rebel forces were gaining control of the suburbs surrounding Damascus, the scene of violent fighting, and Tice wanted to get there in time to see the Assad regime collapse.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
And the facts are the Cuban regime has undermined democracies in our hemisphere.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Rebel forces were gaining control of the suburbs surrounding Damascus, the scene of violent fighting, and Tice wanted to get there in time to see the Assad regime collapse.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The territory remained under Portuguese rule, apart from a brief Japanese occupation during the Second World War, until 1975, when a left-wing Portuguese government pledged to withdraw from all its colonies.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Laporta has now become closer to La Liga president Tebas, as Barca have looked for more flexibility in meeting the competition’s strict financial sustainability rules.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s aims, in other words, were commercial and appeared to forsake many of his first administration’s highest priorities.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though viewed as a largely symbolic vote given its low chance of passage, the resolution’s bipartisan support belies a growing and broadening dissatisfaction with the administration’s trade regime.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her campaign emphasized steady governance over ideological purity.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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