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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
Currently, asylum seekers who committed crimes seen as political in nature—i.e. toward an oppressive regime—could be granted asylum, as could those guilty of misdemeanors.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Meduza, which provided independent coverage on topics censored by the Putin regime, now faces an uncertain future.
—David Koranyi, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The country's economy was in total collapse under an authoritarian regime.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
While the new administration there wasn’t wedded to the old regime’s draft pick, Williams was a productive 23-year-old center, and in his absence the Hornets have absolutely zero size.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Meduza, which provided independent coverage on topics censored by the Putin regime, now faces an uncertain future.
—David Koranyi, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The country's economy was in total collapse under an authoritarian regime.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
While the new administration there wasn’t wedded to the old regime’s draft pick, Williams was a productive 23-year-old center, and in his absence the Hornets have absolutely zero size.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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But if the government sends out stimmy checks, inflation will come back with a vengeance.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Much of the genius of that document is its often ambiguous language, letting the government adapt to a changing nation.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Just who is leading the Trump administration’s big cuts to the federal workforce, anyway?—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Do Trump and Vance and their administration regard Ukraine as an ally and Putin’s Russia as an enemy?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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They were juiced by European Union President Ursula von der Leyen saying at the Munich Security Conference that member states will be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without breaching the bloc’s rules on budget deficit spending.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet even though the Catalans finally returned to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits at the turn of 2025, that never amounted to anything serious or concrete as the England international wound up at Premier League rival Aston Villa instead.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But like all evil, the reign of the KKK in Anaheim eventually ended.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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This might begin with limited technical assistance in governance and economic development, expanding as Jolani's administration demonstrates reliable partnership.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Like Bedrock, Vertex would benefit from deeper security, management and governance capabilities and integrations.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shaving is only one part of Klum’s regimen to keep soft, smooth skin.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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The accusations, laid out in a 272-page indictment, suggest that Brazil came strikingly close to plunging back into, in effect, a military dictatorship nearly four decades into its modern democracy.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Torres’ portrayal of Eunice Paiva, a mother who spent decades searching for justice after the disappearance of her husband during Brazil’s military dictatorship, has resonated with audiences and critics alike.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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What happened in Anaheim a century ago shows how to combat tyranny and white supremacy — and also that the work is never really done.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The monster was the liberation from the tyranny of image.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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