Definition of regimennext
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 The last step in a great antiaging skin care regimen is, of course, sunscreen. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026 However, complementary methods are not replacements for a treatment regimen prescribed by your healthcare provider. Laura Schober, Health, 20 Apr. 2026 Much of this is driven by social platforms like TikTok, where skincare routines and beauty regimens are made accessible to a wide audience. Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026 People are ditching complicated routines, increasing demand for simple tools and regimens that deliver relief. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regimen
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  • Williamsburg would play a prominent role in the American Revolution as the seat of Virginia's government until 1780 (when the capital was changed to Richmond).
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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  • Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • The current administration has taken a more disciplined approach to accountability, and congressional Republicans have been more engaged in providing the kind of oversight the Constitution envisions.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
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  • Opponents to the change, however, say there will be no easy way to ensure people are following these rules, and various state gun laws, when mailing easily concealable handguns.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • Energy experts in Sardinia are also working with policymakers to change the rules around grid-connection requests.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
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  • However, when combined with broader tax regimes, these tax policies may contribute to gradual shifts in where ultra-wealthy individuals allocate assets, particularly toward lower-tax jurisdictions.
    Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • The new Iranian regime in place could be even more radicalized and hellbent on harming the United States, Israel and their allies.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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  • So with the emergence of challenges specific to AI adoption — questions of infrastructure, governance, integration, and workflow modernization — firms have increasingly begun establishing a dedicated office in the CAIO to oversee AI transformations, Su said.
    Matthew Chin, CNBC, 11 May 2026
  • Signatories of the letter say the expansion of organized crime is undermining Indigenous governance systems and threatening communities that have long acted as stewards of some of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2026

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“Regimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimen. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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