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
When the winemaker adjusts fermentation, canopy management, or oak regimes, the kitchen adapts its pairings.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Terror itself was not the end goal of those regimes, but nothing that followed would have been possible without it.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Early suspicions focus on a possible broken rail — something high-speed maintenance regimes are specifically designed to prevent.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The other is states’ rights, and the conventional principles of federalism under which states are allowed to have their own accountability regimes.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Iranian government—one of the most repressive regimes in the world—has long relied on accusations of collaboration with hostile foreign powers, usually the United States or Israel, to silence journalists, activists, and dissidents.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
To be sure, in this world today, in countries under authoritarian regimes, even your clothes can be political.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Under these conditions, California risks losing investment to states with more predictable regulatory regimes, especially Texas.
—Claudia Nunes, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
From the Middle East to Latin America, ordinary people are turning to USDT to hide and preserve their wealth from authoritative regimes and shield themselves against hyperinflation.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Terror itself was not the end goal of those regimes, but nothing that followed would have been possible without it.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Early suspicions focus on a possible broken rail — something high-speed maintenance regimes are specifically designed to prevent.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The other is states’ rights, and the conventional principles of federalism under which states are allowed to have their own accountability regimes.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Iranian government—one of the most repressive regimes in the world—has long relied on accusations of collaboration with hostile foreign powers, usually the United States or Israel, to silence journalists, activists, and dissidents.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
To be sure, in this world today, in countries under authoritarian regimes, even your clothes can be political.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Under these conditions, California risks losing investment to states with more predictable regulatory regimes, especially Texas.
—Claudia Nunes, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
From the Middle East to Latin America, ordinary people are turning to USDT to hide and preserve their wealth from authoritative regimes and shield themselves against hyperinflation.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
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It’s also updated in real-time throughout the year and its data is gathered by close monitoring of individual governments’ portals.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The fact that money is being deceptively extracted from Americans and funneled to foreign governments and crime rings, harming economic security, stoking fear and empowering bad foreign actors, is a national emergency.—
Caroline Melear,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the decision not to have the department’s Civil Rights Division investigate marked a sharp departure from past administrations, which have moved quickly to probe shootings of civilians by law enforcement officials.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Democratic officials have, in past administrations, asked for the same.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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