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
Weight loss regimens should be individualized.
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
People want to move away from complicated regimens towards streamlined routines that fit real life.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Punishing regimens of facial exercises.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Biogen investigated three escalating dosing regimens in its study, with the lowest dose showing the best results.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Though the longest hitters in the game are finding ways to pick up more speed every year — either through equipment changes or exercise regimens geared toward explosiveness — those same players are trending in the opposite direction in accuracy.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 May 2026
It is also used for cervical, esophageal, and stomach cancers, often as part of combination chemotherapy regimens.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Ultimately, Sequist hopes Sybil could be used to personalize screening regimens.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 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
Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
People want to move away from complicated regimens towards streamlined routines that fit real life.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Punishing regimens of facial exercises.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Biogen investigated three escalating dosing regimens in its study, with the lowest dose showing the best results.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Though the longest hitters in the game are finding ways to pick up more speed every year — either through equipment changes or exercise regimens geared toward explosiveness — those same players are trending in the opposite direction in accuracy.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 May 2026
It is also used for cervical, esophageal, and stomach cancers, often as part of combination chemotherapy regimens.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Ultimately, Sequist hopes Sybil could be used to personalize screening regimens.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimens
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The Lottery Commission voted Tuesday to authorize regulatory amendments that Executive Director Mark William Bracken said would set rules and regulations for iLottery games.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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While large-scale practical quantum computers remain a work in progress, governments and technology companies increasingly view the field as a strategic industry that could shape future scientific discovery and economic competitiveness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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However, governments like the United States have cut back their support for programs like the IRC's.—
Sarah Robbins,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The plans are a striking departure from how previous administrations have handled the repatriation of Americans exposed to infectious diseases.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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As just one example, the University of California system has separate policies from one campus to the next that effectively results in ten different microcredential regimes, one for each campus, with both credit and non-credit offerings from extension programs varying by campus.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Factory production moved work out of skilled, relatively autonomous craft systems and into centralized regimes of supervision, discipline, and timing.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
30 May 2026
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“Regimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimens. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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