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 that model, sandboxes serve as proving grounds for compliance regimes, generating data that can inform broader standards.
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Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In competitive authoritarian regimes, however, there’s a constant push and pull between democratic and autocratic impulses.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
History has shown us again and again that regimes built on oppression eventually collapse.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Seriously, Google is quite clearly and unarguably a monopoly throughout most of the Western world, and the Eastern one, too, when it isn’t blocked by authoritarian regimes.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Such an approach may be easier for tightly closed regimes than for democracies.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Threats to academic freedom and hostility towards immigrants seemed eerily reminiscent of past authoritarian regimes.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Vrabel has released several players who had prominent roles in past regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Academy rules work for countries with democratic governments but not for countries with despotic regimes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In competitive authoritarian regimes, however, there’s a constant push and pull between democratic and autocratic impulses.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
History has shown us again and again that regimes built on oppression eventually collapse.
—John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Seriously, Google is quite clearly and unarguably a monopoly throughout most of the Western world, and the Eastern one, too, when it isn’t blocked by authoritarian regimes.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Such an approach may be easier for tightly closed regimes than for democracies.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Threats to academic freedom and hostility towards immigrants seemed eerily reminiscent of past authoritarian regimes.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Vrabel has released several players who had prominent roles in past regimes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Academy rules work for countries with democratic governments but not for countries with despotic regimes.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Borrowing costs have surged for businesses and governments in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa in the last five years, according to a new report by Moody’s.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to the Center on Presidential Transition, the average time to confirm a president's nominee has nearly quadrupled from an average of 49 days to 193 days during the last six presidential administrations.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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America hasn't seen substantial gains in pay equity or general support for women workers for the last several administrations, Robbins said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eastern-style methods, including tongue and pulse diagnoses, along with the more Western-nodding body composition analysis, nutritional advice and detox regimens like the three-day program designed by tennis legend Novak Djokovic, enable guests to tailor their ideal wellness retreat.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The India-meets-NYC brand borrows from Burmese women’s sacred and millennia-old beauty regimens, promising numerous skin benefits like brightening, smoothing, and deep-cleaning.—
Abby Dupes,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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And confusion reigns over how much longer the reprieve will last.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But despite the fact that the Giants organization has a young quarterback in Jaxson Dart who is coming off of an incredibly impressive preseason, Brian Daboll is not ready to hand over the starting quarterback reigns to Dart.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Payments and identity laws differ across countries, and aligning standards across jurisdictions will prove difficult.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Suffolk County district attorney’s office, one of the most populous jurisdictions in the state, is based in Boston and prosecuted Louise’s case.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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