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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
That’s the bottom line with new regimes.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Both were part of sports teams representing repressive regimes.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Both were part of sports teams representing repressive regimes.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East has set off an energy frenzy across the continent, forcing governments to ration fuel and scramble for alternative supplies.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such a distinction had only ever applied to infrastructure firms, like Huawei or Kaspersky Labs, with ties to adversarial foreign governments, and there was no domestic precedent.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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But rules at the time said if the runner-up in any category came within three votes of the winner, they would both get rewarded.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The foreign ministry has estimated that under the old rules, 60 million to 80 million people worldwide were eligible for citizenship.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now, Trump’s tech advisers are hoping to pass legislation codifying these policies, improving the odds that they will not easily be overturned by the courts or future administrations.—
Cat Zakrzewski,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations after leading the organization for 20 years, and a senior State Department official under multiple administrations, pointed to his own thought leadership on the subject.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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