as in interval
a break in continuity
the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships
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Recent Examples of interregnum
Despite a quarter-century interregnum between the LM002 and Lambo’s next SUV, the 2018 Urus, the engineering brief remained the same: a singular focus on fast driving, regardless of the surface.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint published during the Trump interregnum, outlined many of these changes.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
By Marc-William Palen / Made by History February 6, 2025 7:30 AM EST
President Donald Trump has spent much of the interregnum, and now his first weeks back in office, threatening American allies in one way or another, with Canada among the countries taking the most fire.
—Marc-William Palen / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Once the Biden-Trump interregnum is over, the Kremlin should not expect Trump 2.0 will be an easy ride.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint published during the Trump interregnum, outlined many of these changes.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
By Marc-William Palen / Made by History February 6, 2025 7:30 AM EST
President Donald Trump has spent much of the interregnum, and now his first weeks back in office, threatening American allies in one way or another, with Canada among the countries taking the most fire.
—Marc-William Palen / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Once the Biden-Trump interregnum is over, the Kremlin should not expect Trump 2.0 will be an easy ride.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
Noun
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Microwave this chocolate mixture for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave for 15-second intervals until mixture is fully melted and smooth, stirring between each.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the ensuing interval, Established & Sons struggled to regain its footing.—
Ian Volner,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, frequent or long interruptions can affect a person's health.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Also, ensure that your router has no power issues and a stable connection, as interruptions can affect the reset process.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tracy Chapman is breaking her silence after a yearslong hiatus from speaking to the press.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The shift is in line with other moves made by the networks recently, like the CMT Music Awards going out live for the first time on CBS in 2024 instead of CMT itself (although that special went on hiatus this year).—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Solar power shows a smaller partisan gap, with Democrats preferring solar around 20 percentage points more than Republicans.—
Dilnaz Hasim,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2025
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There was much discussion during the Shameless years of the pay gap between stars Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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With The Melancholy Season out Friday (March 7), the keyboardist says that a heavy work load with both Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch kept him busy during the interim (both groups toured and released what turned out to be their final albums in the period).—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the eight year interim since Rocca was ousted Taormina has seen several upheavals and struggled to find its footing amid a succession of different artistic directors, including former Venice chief Marco Mueller who was hired to take the reins late in the game last year.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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