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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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This web of nonprofit shelters, street outreach organizations and other service providers works in coordination with funding from the city, the state, private philanthropy and, to a large extent, the federal government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In addition, the orders would reportedly require the federal government to invest in the US domestic drone industry, while also updating federal regulations about where commercial drones can legally fly.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2025
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Emanuel was most notably chief of staff for former President Barack Obama from 2008-2010, as well as serving as an adviser in former President Bill Clinton’s administration and as mayor of Chicago for eight years.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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But for now the Republican administration can simply stop spending the money.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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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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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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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
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Without this, leadership turns reactive and governance becomes disconnected.—
Carlos Hoyos,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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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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Men and women respond to the Nazi dictatorship by becoming, at best, evasive and feebly self-justifying, at worst, morally broken.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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