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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
For decades, Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan families have fled brutal socialist regimes and built new lives here in South Florida.
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Kevin Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
His comment follows the ruling regime in Minsk announcing that joint Zapad-2025 strategic military exercises with Russia will be held further inland in Belarus.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The regime’s once-monolithic control is splintering.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Previous Russian Experiences With Drone Attacks When Russia intervened in the civil war in neighboring Syria in 2015, opponents to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad had little means to match Syrian or Russian air power.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Kevin Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
His comment follows the ruling regime in Minsk announcing that joint Zapad-2025 strategic military exercises with Russia will be held further inland in Belarus.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The regime’s once-monolithic control is splintering.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Previous Russian Experiences With Drone Attacks When Russia intervened in the civil war in neighboring Syria in 2015, opponents to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad had little means to match Syrian or Russian air power.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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But Trump’s second term has upended the relationship between higher education and the federal government.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The legislative measure failed, but the Canadian courts issued a ruling in favor of youth climate litigants alleging government responsibility for climate change impacts.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The View From The White House The White House official affirmed the administration’s media strategy is almost entirely focused on the bill, from TV hits to press calls to lobbying individual members.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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The case is the consolidation of two separate cases, each brought in March in response to the administration's sweeping moves to shrink and eventually close the Education Department.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Though this deal brings some uniformity to the rules, states still have separate laws regarding how NIL can be doled out, which could lead to legal challenges.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Supporters say the new rules are necessary to keep California on track for its climate goals.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In one of the more shocking upsets in UFC title fight history, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round, ending the Brazilian’s title reign.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Despite his final appearance in the main series ending in 1987, Doctor 7 appeared in the 1996 TV film, handing over the reigns to Paul McGann. 7.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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That spring, Disney and Comcast negotiated a pact that outlined the governance of the service while it was jointly owned by the two companies and also provided a blueprint to dissolve their partnership.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But now those links are absent from the governance documents page.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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For example, if physical reconditioning is the cause, starting an exercise regimen and getting back in shape may be all that's needed.—
Laura Campedelli,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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One easy and affordable diet that’s been shown to keep the brain functioning at its best for as long as possible is the MIND diet, an eating regimen entirely focused on brain health.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Miami Dade College also owns the Freedom Tower, an iconic building that once welcomed Cubans fleeing the Fidel Castro dictatorship.—
Douglas Hanks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The order bars entry for most applicants seeking tourist, student and business visas, further narrowing the few remaining legal pathways for families torn apart by dictatorship, displacement and economic collapse.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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In Serra’s work, nothing claims to be site-specific, and nothing claims to be seen, shown, or commemorated—these are the actual conditions of object experience in a social and economic order ruled by the dual tyranny of compulsive consumption and spectacle.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Opposition to tyranny lies at the heart of every freedom movement.—
Daniel Twining,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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