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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
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.
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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
American air campaigns in the former Yugoslavia and in Libya brought down regimes without the involvement of American ground forces.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
During this phase, engineers will evaluate critical systems, including aerodynamics, propulsion integration, and flight controls, before attempting to operate in faster flight regimes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Lenin and Stalin, like Mao and Hitler, allowed no laughter at the expense of themselves or their regimes.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
For over a century, states—including the United States, European states, Russia, and Israel—have tried to topple regimes with air power alone.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
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
American air campaigns in the former Yugoslavia and in Libya brought down regimes without the involvement of American ground forces.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
During this phase, engineers will evaluate critical systems, including aerodynamics, propulsion integration, and flight controls, before attempting to operate in faster flight regimes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Lenin and Stalin, like Mao and Hitler, allowed no laughter at the expense of themselves or their regimes.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
For over a century, states—including the United States, European states, Russia, and Israel—have tried to topple regimes with air power alone.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Asia’s governments will have to stretch their budgets or risk unleashing an inflation shock as the deepening conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices past $100 a barrel.—
Claire Jiao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The race could revive a pandemic-era rivalry between Kiley and Pan, who tussled over vaccine and public health rules while serving in the state Legislature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gap helps explain why authorities are tightening FX rules even as exporters press for more predictable conversion mechanics.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Removing or sanitizing exhibits that depict the realities of our past sets a dangerous precedent by signaling that history can simply be erased or altered when those in power do not like the truth presented—opening the door for future administrations to do the same.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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The criticism echoes decades of tension between administrations and journalists over depicting war’s human cost, from Vietnam to recent Afghan conflict coverage.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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