as in interval
a break in continuity
the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships
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Recent Examples of interregnum
Rabin, who as chief of staff had masterminded the strategy and tactics that made the Israel Defense Forces so remarkably successful, understood that a conflict that ends without peace is merely an interregnum until the next war breaks out.
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Daniel Kurtzer, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2023
During this interregnum, new approaches to global economic government were emerging which crystallized during the Second World War.
—Martin Daunton, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
A lot of that revitalization went unseen by the international film community, however, thanks to the long interregnum of the pandemic.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
Maybe the movies are on life support, slogging through some long interregnum, waiting for some new, fresh form to replace it.
—John Semley, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2023
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Daniel Kurtzer, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2023
During this interregnum, new approaches to global economic government were emerging which crystallized during the Second World War.
—Martin Daunton, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
A lot of that revitalization went unseen by the international film community, however, thanks to the long interregnum of the pandemic.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
Maybe the movies are on life support, slogging through some long interregnum, waiting for some new, fresh form to replace it.
—John Semley, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for interregnum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
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Four more are out of appeals, and the state appears ready to put them to death in five-week intervals through the spring.Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Four more are out of appeals and the state appears ready to put them to death in five-week intervals through the spring.JEFFREY COLLINS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Demonstrators unfurled banners and shouted slogans, but Harris turned the interruptions into an opportunity to reinforce her commitment to democracy.Nik Popli/Charlotte, N.C., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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The company has also filed motions with the Bankruptcy Court to continue its customer programs without interruption.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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For instance, in May, China held a trilateral summit with South Korea and Japan after a five-year hiatus.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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After a hiatus that lasted 40 years, ABBA returned with new music in 2021.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The unconformity, or ‘time gap,’ demonstrates that years of history are missing.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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But that still leaves a $450,000 gap to meet the deadline.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Assistant coach Mitch Johnson is expected to take over as the interim until Popovich can return to the sidelines.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Still, despite the higher costs, Chipotle interim CEO Scott Boatwright said the company remains committed to doling out generous portions, a policy announced in July by former chief executive Brian Niccol, who jumped ship to lead Starbucks just a month later.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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