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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
The totalitarian regime of 1984 brings innovation to the erasure of history.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Add on top of that the current tariff regime being instituted and threatened by the Trump administration under the auspices of balancing trade deficits and immigration enforcement negotiations.
—Thomas Kennedy, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The New York Times reports that there are multiple viewpoints on display during these meetings, which might herald a wave of backlash against the Trump regime…or not.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Some human rights advocates are concerned about a growing alignment between how the Trump administration discusses democracy work and how authoritarian regimes frame the same topic.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Add on top of that the current tariff regime being instituted and threatened by the Trump administration under the auspices of balancing trade deficits and immigration enforcement negotiations.
—Thomas Kennedy, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The New York Times reports that there are multiple viewpoints on display during these meetings, which might herald a wave of backlash against the Trump regime…or not.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Some human rights advocates are concerned about a growing alignment between how the Trump administration discusses democracy work and how authoritarian regimes frame the same topic.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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Read More: World Leaders React to Zelensky and Trump’s Oval Office Showdown If there are plans to cut defense spending Trump was asked about the Administration's plan to shrink the size of the federal government, a charge spearheaded by DOGE under the watchful eye of Musk.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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That wasn’t caused by government—it wasn’t caused by Presidents.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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From the funding freeze to the federal worker buyout, judges have put many of the administration’s early executive actions on hold.—
Josh Robbins,
National Review,
2 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the new Trump administration may pursue caps on Medicaid recipient expenditures as outlined in the Project 2025 manifesto published by The Heritage Foundation.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The telework rules for unionized state workers are part of an agreement covering pension and health benefits that doesn’t expire until June 30, 2027, union officials say.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Under a rule the Hall’s board of directors adopted in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can’t be considered for election to the Hall.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 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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As highlighted in a 2024 Deloitte survey, 58% of organizations still lack a strategic governance structure for workforce management.—
Majeed Hosseiney,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After the 1995 Dayton accords ended the Bosnian war and established a new governance structure, international and national entities set out to bring war criminals to justice.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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As a result, when introduced into the hair-care regimen, Aromatica’s spray brings a long list of benefits to any type of altered skin, whether dry, oily, or sensitive—effectively spurring follicle activity to reduce hair loss, strengthen thinning strands, and stimulate hair growth.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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No matter your pube goals, a bikini trimmer is a must-have in your shaving regimen.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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That is quite an achievement for a film which is certainly not a popcorn movie, recording the real-life story of Eunice Pavia and her reinvention of herself and rebuilding of her family after her husband, Rubens Pavia, an opponent of Brazil’s military dictatorship, disappeared after arrest in 1971.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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The movie recounts the experiences of Eunice Paiva and her family after her husband Rubens Paiva was taken into custody during the country’s military dictatorship.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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