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
Summer is finally here, meaning natural curls are making their seasonal comeback, and with them the return of multipronged, post-shower hair care regimens to lock the shape and manage the frizz.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Fertilizing regimens can vary, but a common process is to enrich the soil with compost and a slow-release fertilize prior to planting tomatoes, and then switch to regular applications of a low-nitrogen fertilizer once the plants begin to set fruit and flowers.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Sure, four steps may sound daunting, but the magic polish dries so quickly that the full regimen takes a fraction of the time of traditional polish.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Weight loss regimens should be individualized.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Fertilizing regimens can vary, but a common process is to enrich the soil with compost and a slow-release fertilize prior to planting tomatoes, and then switch to regular applications of a low-nitrogen fertilizer once the plants begin to set fruit and flowers.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Sure, four steps may sound daunting, but the magic polish dries so quickly that the full regimen takes a fraction of the time of traditional polish.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Weight loss regimens should be individualized.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
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Rahman also filed a claim against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act in April.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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While governments face pressure to invest in adaptation measures, from cooling centers to heat-resilient infrastructure, experts warn that such steps risk addressing the symptoms rather than the cause.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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View in new tab In 2015, then-President Barack Obama’s administration negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed by Iran, the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Bill 808 creates a seven-member board overseeing the program, consisting of leaders chosen by the state treasurer, a leader from the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, and leaders with experience in retirement savings plan administration.—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Rollins credited the administration's crackdown on fraud and recipients who aren't legally authorized to be in the country, as well as the new rules.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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The family governance piece is a biggie, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Regimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimen. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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