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
People are ditching complicated routines, increasing demand for simple tools and regimens that deliver relief.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The two forms work similarly and have comparable results, but differ in dosing, absorption, and regimens.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Spend time in any Parkinson’s support group and you are almost guaranteed to hear people discuss their medication regimens.
—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
Other tech founders, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and PayPal’s Peter Thiel, are also reportedly biohackers, participating in cryotherapy (extreme cold therapy) and other longevity regimens.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Training regimens are as grueling as those of any Olympic gold medalist.
—Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The two forms work similarly and have comparable results, but differ in dosing, absorption, and regimens.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Spend time in any Parkinson’s support group and you are almost guaranteed to hear people discuss their medication regimens.
—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
Other tech founders, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and PayPal’s Peter Thiel, are also reportedly biohackers, participating in cryotherapy (extreme cold therapy) and other longevity regimens.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Training regimens are as grueling as those of any Olympic gold medalist.
—Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimens
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Federal rules required that phone carriers be able to track the locations of phones for emergency services; Altman struck deals with carriers to tap these capabilities for the company’s use.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Once controlled by governments, Earth observation has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry supplying near-real-time intelligence to clients worldwide.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Throughout history governments have sometimes lied, especially during wars.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ward expense accounts have been a touchy area for mayoral administrations to encroach on in times of austerity.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The effort was surprising, given successive US administrations froze it out over its alleged support for militant groups, accusations Pakistan repeatedly denied.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mali and Guinea are also governed by military regimes following putsches in recent years.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Minute Media is aiming to expand the SI brand‘s reach across other media platforms to make up for the time lost under previous regimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Regimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimens. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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