as in rules
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 regimens
One episode opens with the women comparing expensive, invasive self-care regimens—for so long, the montage could be advertorial.
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Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, Wade's developed a multi-step wellness and beauty routine that spans a variety of regimens (which he's previously said includes therapy, yoga, workouts, massages, skincare, manicures and pedicures, among other practices).
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
There are better reasons to adopt one — and better care regimens than treating it like a nonliving item of decor.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers are planning for larger trials to evaluate the outcomes in specific groups of people, comparing low-dose radiation injections with medication regimens.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bit by bit, the indoor climbing structures that were always a part of climbers’ off-season training regimens evolved into the gyms of today.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Experiments with preclinical mouse models suggest that those affected by this type of breast cancer and who have obesity could benefit from lipid-lowering therapies and steering clear of high-fat weight loss regimens—like the keto diet.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
However, insufficient education and expensive screening techniques mean many sporting organizations and teams still rely on training, recovery regimens and monitoring programs modeled after, and designed for, the male body, says McGawley.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Just as in 2023, the real verdict on Snapdragon’s X2 laptop ambitions will come only when X2 Elite and Elite Extreme silicon arrives in retail devices, running on varied OEM designs and tested under our own, and others’, independent benchmarking regimens.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, Wade's developed a multi-step wellness and beauty routine that spans a variety of regimens (which he's previously said includes therapy, yoga, workouts, massages, skincare, manicures and pedicures, among other practices).
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
There are better reasons to adopt one — and better care regimens than treating it like a nonliving item of decor.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers are planning for larger trials to evaluate the outcomes in specific groups of people, comparing low-dose radiation injections with medication regimens.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Bit by bit, the indoor climbing structures that were always a part of climbers’ off-season training regimens evolved into the gyms of today.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Experiments with preclinical mouse models suggest that those affected by this type of breast cancer and who have obesity could benefit from lipid-lowering therapies and steering clear of high-fat weight loss regimens—like the keto diet.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
However, insufficient education and expensive screening techniques mean many sporting organizations and teams still rely on training, recovery regimens and monitoring programs modeled after, and designed for, the male body, says McGawley.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Just as in 2023, the real verdict on Snapdragon’s X2 laptop ambitions will come only when X2 Elite and Elite Extreme silicon arrives in retail devices, running on varied OEM designs and tested under our own, and others’, independent benchmarking regimens.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimens
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World Athletics sets the rules, handles drug testing and organizes the championships, among other duties, but still doesn’t have the power to make the more sweeping changes Lyles thinks track and field needs.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Define which work belongs where, give people the tools and ergonomics to do it well, and write the rules down so the next hire doesn’t have to guess.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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But several governments there have collapsed over questions about how the government will fund it.—
Corey Bridges,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been growing calls from African governments and critics of Chinese mining operations, which dominate the sector, for improved safety standards.—
Elisha Iragi,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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These are dystopian regimes that are like the backdrop of these stories.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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That standoff lasted nearly two years, through multiple management regimes.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Regimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimens. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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