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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 lesson of the past is that ignoring experts and stubbornly persisting in his new tariff regime will prove catastrophic for the economy.
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Time, 23 May 2025
The Nicolás Maduro regime arrested opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa — a close ally of opposition figure María Corina Machado — early Friday morning, accusing him of orchestrating a terrorist network allegedly planning to sabotage regional elections scheduled for Sunday.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
In 2023, Hong Kong introduced its virtual asset licensing regime, which requires cryptocurrency firms with an official presence in the city to apply for licenses and meet specific standards and requirements to offer digital assets to retail investors in the city.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 May 2025
In any case, the Nuggets clearly believe Adelman can get something out of this roster that Malone couldn’t by the end of his regime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Time, 23 May 2025
The Nicolás Maduro regime arrested opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa — a close ally of opposition figure María Corina Machado — early Friday morning, accusing him of orchestrating a terrorist network allegedly planning to sabotage regional elections scheduled for Sunday.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
In 2023, Hong Kong introduced its virtual asset licensing regime, which requires cryptocurrency firms with an official presence in the city to apply for licenses and meet specific standards and requirements to offer digital assets to retail investors in the city.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 May 2025
In any case, the Nuggets clearly believe Adelman can get something out of this roster that Malone couldn’t by the end of his regime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
Noun
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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 federal government often picks up the entire bill in big disasters and most of it in smaller ones.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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As for the main part of the package, the administration will try to claim victory for the working class on the basis of the fulfillment of Trump’s promise to axe taxes on tips and overtime.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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The protesters risked being shunned by society to warn that Haiti is running out of HIV medication just months after the Trump administration slashed more than 90% of the United States Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall aid across the globe.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The original building was destroyed in 1853, during the Xianfeng Emperor's reign of the Qing Dynasty.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Original Idol Kelly Clarkson continues her reign as a TV host and recording artist, while Carrie Underwood—now a judge on the show—remains one of country music's top-selling artists.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Without this, leadership turns reactive and governance becomes disconnected.—
Carlos Hoyos,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The school filed a lawsuit April 21 over the administration’s calls for changes to the university’s leadership, governance and admissions policies.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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For optimal results, always wait 2-3 minutes for the product to fully dry before moving on in your makeup regimen.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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While study participants followed a particular exercise regimen, experts say there's no single best way to strength train.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
22 May 2025
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His parents, Marcelo Netto and Miriam Leitão, are both journalists who resisted the dictatorship and were persecuted.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Nicaraguan journalists, exiled in Costa Rica because of the dictatorship at home, launched a crowdfunding campaign following the U.S. cuts.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 May 2025
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The guitar, by transitive property, broke down racial and class barriers, fought tyranny, freed up minds and bodies.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The Founding Fathers, having witnessed the abuses of centralized power under British rule, embedded this model into the Constitution to ensure a system of checks and balances, where each branch could limit the powers of the others, safeguarding against tyranny and upholding the rule of law.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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