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also régimes
as in governments
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
the regime of the dictator collapsed with surprising abruptness
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Recent Examples of regimes
Authoritarian regimes have always feared the power of music.
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Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
But there’s a measure of hope that the country can emerge from the era of brutality and repression of the Assad regimes – of Hafez and Bashar – creating a more stable future.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s the bottom line with new regimes.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Both were part of sports teams representing repressive regimes.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gerges points out the irony of the UAE having served as an economic lifeline for Iran for years as Tehran struggled under one of the most severe sanction regimes in history.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The political goals prized in Washington or other Western capitals are not always shared — or pursued in the same way — by the people actually living under those regimes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Last year, Tavai, who doesn’t fit the physical prototypes a Mike Vrabel defense seeks in the position, was one of the few holdovers to make the roster from the Belichick and Mayo regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Look for plants that require similar soil conditions, light levels, and watering regimes as roses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
But there’s a measure of hope that the country can emerge from the era of brutality and repression of the Assad regimes – of Hafez and Bashar – creating a more stable future.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s the bottom line with new regimes.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Both were part of sports teams representing repressive regimes.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gerges points out the irony of the UAE having served as an economic lifeline for Iran for years as Tehran struggled under one of the most severe sanction regimes in history.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The political goals prized in Washington or other Western capitals are not always shared — or pursued in the same way — by the people actually living under those regimes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Last year, Tavai, who doesn’t fit the physical prototypes a Mike Vrabel defense seeks in the position, was one of the few holdovers to make the roster from the Belichick and Mayo regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Look for plants that require similar soil conditions, light levels, and watering regimes as roses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
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Separately, the Syrian and UAE governments condemned an attack targeting the residence of the Kurdish region's president Nechirvan Barzani.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the short term, governments are returning to coal—the dirtiest of fossil fuels—to keep the lights on.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pro-immigration advocates, meanwhile, have accused the administration of punishing legal immigrants who are complying with immigration rules.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But many states have more stringent rules, and regulations vary widely.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Blinken said the Democratic administrations considered military action but didn’t pursue it because Iran could retaliate and bury its nuclear program deeper underground.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Under past administrations, most noncitizens with no criminal record who were arrested away from the border had an opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases wound through immigration court.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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