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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
There are oppressive regimes globally.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran’s leaders are in disarray, the Financial Times writes in a must-read article on the internal divisions within the regime.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
News that the regime does not like is fake news, which takes a real concept of fake news and applies it to the entirety of reporting by the mainstream press.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The company said Nevada and Texas have modernized their corporate governance regimes and were a reincorporation option.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran’s leaders are in disarray, the Financial Times writes in a must-read article on the internal divisions within the regime.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
News that the regime does not like is fake news, which takes a real concept of fake news and applies it to the entirety of reporting by the mainstream press.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The company said Nevada and Texas have modernized their corporate governance regimes and were a reincorporation option.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
Noun
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While written on the advice of the British government, much of the language and tone come from Charles himself, the source added.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was removed from the assignments last month in what his spokesperson said was a procedural move under House rules following his party change.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One reason why the Macan Electric has so far failed to become a hit stateside is thought to be the current presidential administration’s decision to do away with the $7,500 federal EV tax credit last year.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Helping its chances, Martin points out, is the fact that Ellison already has experience working with this administration to get regulatory approvals, having successfully completed the Skydance-Paramount merger in 2025.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second pitch was revenue, market, governance and security.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The company said Nevada and Texas have modernized their corporate governance regimes and were a reincorporation option.—
Dylan Sherman,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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