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
Noun
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Across the country, retailers and low-income Americans are facing complex new rules overhauling what millions of people can buy with food stamps.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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One can see why wrestling appealed to him—the crowd is everything, the rules mean nothing, and the referees are so feckless that they often get knocked out and everyone laughs.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-eighties, McMahon broke the code by lobbying state governments to instead treat it as theatre.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This case was brought on by state and federal governments, so the consumer won’t get paid by Live Nation.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Prior administrations — fom Ronald Reagan to Joe Biden — typically depended on geopolitical experts in international law, history, or intelligence, such as George Shultz, Henry Kissinger, and Zbigniew Brzezinski.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Permits that are granted and withdrawn capriciously, tax credits that come and go, technologies that fall in or out of favor in successive administrations, and endless legal battles all amount to dangerous barriers to investment.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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New wars are sustaining old energy regimes, driving price volatility through the same fossil-fuel supply chains the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program was designed to buffer against half a century ago.—
Diana Hernández,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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In responding to tariffs, companies should carefully consider the legal implications under both the trade and the due diligence regimes.—
Sarah Dadush,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Regimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimens. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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