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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
Cuba and Venezuela have shown no signs of regime change, despite different approaches by different presidents, including Trump.
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
This Black Friday, start your K-beauty shopping regime with cleansers that remove makeup, sunscreen, and more—and don’t be afraid to double dip in the deals.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Rezvan and Sana are young and smart enough to recognize the regime’s cruelty, which makes Najmeh’s evolving mindset the film’s emotional center.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
James overhauled her diet, quit alcohol, reduced her intense exercise regime and started using supplements to prepare her body for pregnancy.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
This Black Friday, start your K-beauty shopping regime with cleansers that remove makeup, sunscreen, and more—and don’t be afraid to double dip in the deals.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Rezvan and Sana are young and smart enough to recognize the regime’s cruelty, which makes Najmeh’s evolving mindset the film’s emotional center.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
James overhauled her diet, quit alcohol, reduced her intense exercise regime and started using supplements to prepare her body for pregnancy.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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About 30 states with more than 60% of the U.S. workforce have higher pay floors than the federal government’s.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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The next government will also need to address the question of Russian presence in Syria.David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the final months of his first term, the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House in January, removed ETIM from the U.S. Terrorism Exclusion List in November 2020, citing a lack of activity from the group.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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During Trump’s first presidency, tech executives, including from Google, Facebook and Apple, clashed with his administration for banning immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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With some 20,000 Malibu residents ordered, or at least warned, to evacuate the looming Franklin Fire, some were left wondering why there are different rules for different people.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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There were indications that Bashar Assad’s regime could struggle to maintain its grip on power in Syria — but the military assault that ended his family’s more than 50-year reign happened much faster than some experts expected.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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The two blockbuster trades ushered in a new era of five-out basketball at Madison Square Garden, where spacing and three-point shooting reign supreme.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Corporate governance expert Charles Elson said the Delaware court’s ruling was sound and in line with the law because Musk had violated conflict of interest regulations.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Maintaining effective and independent corporate governance, especially if international boundaries and cultures create barriers, is critical.James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Best Nordstrom Cyber Monday Skin-Care Deals Your skin-care regimen deserves a refresh, and Nordstrom is here to provide.Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Treatment of heart failure involves a combination of lifestyle behaviors (e.g., limiting salt intake and avoiding smoking) and a medication regimen that usually consists of three or more drugs.Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The day after Chun declared martial law in May 1980, students in opposition to the order took to the streets, staging demonstrations against military dictatorship in the southwestern city of Gwangju.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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This made very little sense after the Russian people, hoping for a more democratic future, toppled the Soviet dictatorship.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The collapse of the Assad regime, the tyranny in Damascus, offers great opportunity but also is fraught with significant dangers.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The show is airing at a time when a lot of people are thinking about tyranny in a very concrete way.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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