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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
These are dystopian regimes that are like the backdrop of these stories.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
That standoff lasted nearly two years, through multiple management regimes.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The Communist Party, formed in 1919, yoked its reputation to the Soviet Union run by Vladimir Lenin and then Joseph Stalin, one of the most repressive regimes in modern history.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
From authoritarian regimes like China and Russia to progressive nations like Canada and Finland, governments have tried a range of policies designed to encourage higher birth rates.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
My heroes are leaders who have spent their lives nonviolently resisting corrupt, cruel, unjust and violent regimes.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And many living under authoritarian regimes know what that haunting feels like.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
That standoff lasted nearly two years, through multiple management regimes.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The Communist Party, formed in 1919, yoked its reputation to the Soviet Union run by Vladimir Lenin and then Joseph Stalin, one of the most repressive regimes in modern history.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
From authoritarian regimes like China and Russia to progressive nations like Canada and Finland, governments have tried a range of policies designed to encourage higher birth rates.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
My heroes are leaders who have spent their lives nonviolently resisting corrupt, cruel, unjust and violent regimes.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And many living under authoritarian regimes know what that haunting feels like.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.
—John M. Crisp, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
Noun
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That set off a scramble by food banks, state governments and the nearly 42 million Americans who receive the aid to find ways to ensure access to groceries.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Insufficient domestic funding is hindering education progress in Africa as most governments fail to meet global funding benchmarks, wrote Human Rights Watch.—
Obiageli Ezekwesili,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In practice, though, these presidents did not always adhere to its rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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