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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
When regimes change there is usually collateral loss because of scheme change, like going from a 3-4 to a 4-3, or the changing landscape of a players’ status with the team for various reasons, which are usually associated with age and money.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Under both regimes, Black voices and ideas are silenced.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Global firms consider enforcement regimes when deciding where to locate research, production, and scaling operations.
—Laura Peter, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This means that filmmakers out of favor with autocratic regimes—including, in Iran, some of the nation’s greatest artists—don’t stand a chance, and some of the most notable recent Iranian films have been submitted by other countries.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The narrative often involves economic issues and issues of corruption, since there’s often a great deal of corruption in authoritarian regimes.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, authoritarian regimes across the region, including Iran, are enabled by and thrive on anti-imperial sentiments reanimated by America’s direct and indirect military power.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Authoritarian regimes have always feared the power of music.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Under both regimes, Black voices and ideas are silenced.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Global firms consider enforcement regimes when deciding where to locate research, production, and scaling operations.
—Laura Peter, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This means that filmmakers out of favor with autocratic regimes—including, in Iran, some of the nation’s greatest artists—don’t stand a chance, and some of the most notable recent Iranian films have been submitted by other countries.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The narrative often involves economic issues and issues of corruption, since there’s often a great deal of corruption in authoritarian regimes.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, authoritarian regimes across the region, including Iran, are enabled by and thrive on anti-imperial sentiments reanimated by America’s direct and indirect military power.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Authoritarian regimes have always feared the power of music.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regimes
Noun
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Separately, the Syrian and UAE governments condemned an attack targeting the residence of the Kurdish region's president Nechirvan Barzani.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the short term, governments are returning to coal—the dirtiest of fossil fuels—to keep the lights on.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pro-immigration advocates, meanwhile, have accused the administration of punishing legal immigrants who are complying with immigration rules.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But many states have more stringent rules, and regulations vary widely.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Blinken said the Democratic administrations considered military action but didn’t pursue it because Iran could retaliate and bury its nuclear program deeper underground.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Under past administrations, most noncitizens with no criminal record who were arrested away from the border had an opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases wound through immigration court.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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