variants
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
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
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John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Peck grew up under multiple authoritarian regimes.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
This research supports the development of X-point radiator (XPR) regimes, a promising operating mode for future fusion power plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
How do such regimes exploit certain brain functions or cognitive tendencies?
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Multinationals now operate under two incompatible regulatory regimes, forced to navigate between them with little clarity.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The Raiders have had three regimes pay really good money for three consecutive veteran quarterbacks who have been abominable.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Landing in dozens of African countries entailed negotiating with just as many different, and sometimes outdated, regulatory and permitting regimes.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
The move, however, has drawn criticism from legal experts and some members of Congress, who warn it could blur the line between law enforcement and war — and risk deeper confrontation with adversarial regimes in the hemisphere.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Peck grew up under multiple authoritarian regimes.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
This research supports the development of X-point radiator (XPR) regimes, a promising operating mode for future fusion power plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
How do such regimes exploit certain brain functions or cognitive tendencies?
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Multinationals now operate under two incompatible regulatory regimes, forced to navigate between them with little clarity.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The Raiders have had three regimes pay really good money for three consecutive veteran quarterbacks who have been abominable.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Landing in dozens of African countries entailed negotiating with just as many different, and sometimes outdated, regulatory and permitting regimes.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
The move, however, has drawn criticism from legal experts and some members of Congress, who warn it could blur the line between law enforcement and war — and risk deeper confrontation with adversarial regimes in the hemisphere.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
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Despite the economic boon wind and solar can provide for rural economies, county governments across the state have begun placing significant impediments and outright bans on their development.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Cuban Missile Crisis suggests that leaders sometimes respond more effectively when adversaries stay quiet and that open declarations of intent, paradoxically, can make governments more likely to dismiss threats as posturing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Past administrations relied on law enforcement to interdict drug shipments.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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While details regarding substantive policy agreements are yet to be determined, Takaichi's comments remain positive and focused on alliance-building, providing continuity with previous Japanese administrations.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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However, blackout rules apply to certain TV markets.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to a report by Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Thompson will likely become a free agent soon, as would be his right under MLB rules because he was never placed on the Red Sox 40-man roster this year.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In January, O'Connor took the reigns with planning the Magic Mike star's 48th birthday — a dinner with his friends and family at the famous Lebanese-Armenian restaurant Carousel in Los Angeles.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Leo chose his name in reference to the last Pope Leo XIII, who led the church from 1878 to 1903, one of the longest papal reigns, and is known for marshaling the church into the modern world.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across the United States, 77% of counties and jurisdictions have reported notable declines in childhood vaccination rates, according to NBC News data.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Peyton also advised LeVota to communicate directly with taxing jurisdictions - including school districts and other bodies that have already set their levy rates for the year based on initial assessment values - who will lose funding if some commercial taxes are rolled back or delayed.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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