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
Spend time in any Parkinson’s support group and you are almost guaranteed to hear people discuss their medication regimens.
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Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
For some indications, expert groups now recommend red-light regimens.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The treatment was effective with three- and six-month dosing regimens.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
This study included 72 adults with panic disorder who followed one of two therapy regimens for 12 weeks.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
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Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
For some indications, expert groups now recommend red-light regimens.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The treatment was effective with three- and six-month dosing regimens.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
This study included 72 adults with panic disorder who followed one of two therapy regimens for 12 weeks.
—Maggie O'Neill, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimen
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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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Eighteen of the ministers were cabinet members of the previous military government, while four others were military and government officials under the same administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In September, the administration launched Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago area, a sweeping arrest campaign targeting immigrants without legal status.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For years, legislators and Newsom have approved an array of changes not just to CEQA but also state housing rules that leave local officials with fewer lawful reasons to reject developments.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Different interpretations of rhetoric Some argue that the criticism targeted the regime, and that many Iranians welcome blunt honesty.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The railway may serve the Iranian regime, but many civilians also use it to visit family across the country.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
7 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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“Regimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimen. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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