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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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Fox News was quick to slap a veneer of normality on Trump’s aspirations of erecting a Nazi-like regime in his image.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Analysts say the North Korean regime would have a lot to gain from deploying troops, includinggiving its forces battlefield experience and technical training.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
How did Alexei Navalny stand up to a totalitarian regime?
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
In a daring twist, Dusko betrays the Germans and helps bring down the Nazi regime.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Analysts say the North Korean regime would have a lot to gain from deploying troops, includinggiving its forces battlefield experience and technical training.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
How did Alexei Navalny stand up to a totalitarian regime?
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
In a daring twist, Dusko betrays the Germans and helps bring down the Nazi regime.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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