as in government
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
with the start of the new year, a new party will have regimen over the nation and, hopefully, bring some much-needed change
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Recent Examples of regimen
Ways to address sugar cravings long-term include stress management, therapy, sleep regimen improvement, and eating more regularly.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
That includes addressing memory changes, balance problems, complex medication regimens and the difficult trade-offs that often come with complicated medical decisions.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
When the hormone regimen is stopped, the body’s functions return to normal and sperm counts increase once again.
—Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Mom taught me animal behavior, obedience training, coat and skin conditioning, muscle-development regimens, show logistics, ring dynamics.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
That includes addressing memory changes, balance problems, complex medication regimens and the difficult trade-offs that often come with complicated medical decisions.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
When the hormone regimen is stopped, the body’s functions return to normal and sperm counts increase once again.
—Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Mom taught me animal behavior, obedience training, coat and skin conditioning, muscle-development regimens, show logistics, ring dynamics.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimen
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But change at a deeper level takes time and resources that the government may not always have.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The attacks have angered Nigerians, with many accusing President Bola Tinubu's government and the ruling party of prioritizing next year's presidential election, in which Tinubu is expected to seek reelection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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That was a smart strategy because Stevens worked on the automaker rescue program during President Barack Obama’s administration, said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Controlling Iran’s oil in any similar fashion has not been a main topic of conversation inside the administration, people familiar with the situation told Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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While that hit was within the rules, his collision with Matthews wasn’t even close.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Critics say the rhetoric cuts directly against the White House’s effort to contain fears of Bush-era regime change.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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As many Iranians continue to push for the fall of the regime, many are still concerned for their families back home who remain under threat and do not have access to the internet for communication.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Athens then destroyed Melos and launched the Sicily Expedition with overwhelming force and no coherent theory of governance for what came next.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Public interest in the case intensified after the local press widely reported that the father of one of the suspects served as undersecretary for governance and compliance within Rio’s state social development and human rights department.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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