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also régime
as in government
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 regime
Historians and political scientists can offer context and theory for understanding populist movements and authoritarian regimes.
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
And definitely there were protests at the end of 2022, but the regime survived that.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
That changed a little in 2024-25 under the new regime of coach Charles Lee and general manager Jeff Peterson, but not enough.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
In Venezuela and Nicaragua, repressive regimes have also prompted a humanitarian crisis that has forced millions to flee.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
And definitely there were protests at the end of 2022, but the regime survived that.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
That changed a little in 2024-25 under the new regime of coach Charles Lee and general manager Jeff Peterson, but not enough.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
In Venezuela and Nicaragua, repressive regimes have also prompted a humanitarian crisis that has forced millions to flee.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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The government responded an hour later that the mother had been released in Honduras, the filing states.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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As customers drank around them, talk turned to Louna’s exclusion from the MTV show, which Leake blamed on the Russian government.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Israel and Hamas also reached a ceasefire agreement in January, the first stage of what a three-phase deal outlined by then-President Joe Biden in May and pushed forward by the incoming administration of President Donald Trump.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The author of that rule change, Garth Glissman, is an SEC associate commissioner and driving force behind the effort to pass a similar rule for men’s college hoops.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The story of Kaabu's royalty and reign has been told for generations through the songs of griots.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wojtyła took the regnal name after his predecessor, Pope John Paul I, who passed away only a month into his reign as the sovereign of Vatican City.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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One study found that historically, companies that do a better job with corporate governance, environmental concerns and social issues, known as ESG, tend to have lowers costs capital and financing costs.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is not the path toward business regeneration but one toward the demise of capitalism and transparent governance.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Besides recreation, the daily regimen includes plenty of structure, with Fil blossoming under a combination of tutoring and fun.—
Katia Damborsky,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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Speak with your healthcare provider before adding it to your daily regimen.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the benchmark survey, known as Bright Line Watch, U.S.-based professors rate the performance of American democracy on a scale from zero (complete dictatorship) to 100 (perfect democracy).—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the late 1970s, Argentina was under the heel of a military dictatorship.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Every other protection against tyranny and political oppression — that is, every aspect of a stable democratic system — suffers a possibly mortal blow if the basic tenets of an independent judiciary and the adversarial advocacy of lawyers are abandoned or lost.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Separated by 250 years, these two actions both supposedly raise the question: Just how much tyranny ...—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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