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
For every Pollak that offered a rejoinder to the fascist appropriation of Greece and Rome, there were apologists and collaborators who gladly excavated the ancients for the purposes of modern regimes.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, what this film is about is the generational trauma that authoritarian regimes can cause.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 10 Feb. 2026
When oppressive regimes do collapse, the first thing people tend to do is topple the statues; this literal iconoclasm becomes an outlet for their relief and rage.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Gradually, concessions were secured, culminating in elections that the violent regimes lost and ultimately conceded.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s unique pace of regulation, agile visa regimes, and deep integration across sectors from education to manufacturing provide a seamless environment for businesses to pilot, scale, and diversify quickly, often cutting through the bureaucratic inertia found elsewhere.
—Abdulla Belhoul, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Using prosecution to silence critics is a tactic common to authoritarian regimes.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The similarities between the two presidential regimes, where the whims of a central figure hold immense power, were unmistakable.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Even the Committee to Protect Journalists, an organization that monitors and honors reporters imprisoned by authoritarian government regimes overseas, felt compelled to weigh in on Lemon’s arrest.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, what this film is about is the generational trauma that authoritarian regimes can cause.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 10 Feb. 2026
When oppressive regimes do collapse, the first thing people tend to do is topple the statues; this literal iconoclasm becomes an outlet for their relief and rage.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Gradually, concessions were secured, culminating in elections that the violent regimes lost and ultimately conceded.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s unique pace of regulation, agile visa regimes, and deep integration across sectors from education to manufacturing provide a seamless environment for businesses to pilot, scale, and diversify quickly, often cutting through the bureaucratic inertia found elsewhere.
—Abdulla Belhoul, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Using prosecution to silence critics is a tactic common to authoritarian regimes.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The similarities between the two presidential regimes, where the whims of a central figure hold immense power, were unmistakable.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Even the Committee to Protect Journalists, an organization that monitors and honors reporters imprisoned by authoritarian government regimes overseas, felt compelled to weigh in on Lemon’s arrest.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
Noun
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Contributions from governments and nonprofits will not count toward the limit, per the IRS guidance.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai’s sentencing could heighten Beijing’s diplomatic tensions with foreign governments.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are rules about a team winning too often, and the Hawks have picked in the top three for three straight years.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But talking about identity has ever-shifting rules and hierarchies that amount to bear-traps that can spring at any time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Constitution has been perverted in ways by administrations on both sides of the aisle to facilitate military action.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since the uprising that toppled Gadhafi, Libya plunged into chaos during which the oil-rich North African country split, with rival administrations now in the east and west, backed by various armed groups and foreign governments.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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