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
The conclave assembles during the interregnum, which is the time period that begins upon the pontiff's passing and ends with the election of his successor, and generally convenes between 15 and 20 days after the pope's death.
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
But if charity in the days after death requires us to be respectful, the period of interregnum also requires clarity and truth.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Ever since the end of World War II, a long parade of American presidents saw first the Soviet Union and then, after a brief and illusory interregnum, its successor Russia as a force to be wary of, at the very least.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Even so, during the interregnum, Trump boasted about making Canada the 51st state and leaving open the possibility of using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
But if charity in the days after death requires us to be respectful, the period of interregnum also requires clarity and truth.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Ever since the end of World War II, a long parade of American presidents saw first the Soviet Union and then, after a brief and illusory interregnum, its successor Russia as a force to be wary of, at the very least.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Even so, during the interregnum, Trump boasted about making Canada the 51st state and leaving open the possibility of using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
Noun
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Repeat this treatment, if needed, at weekly intervals until the ants stop rebuilding. 4.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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There have been plenty of other attempts in that interval.—
Ryan D. Griffiths,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Seamless travel will look like fewer interruptions and shorter wait times while technology works quietly in the background.—
Omry Litvak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Career interruptions in a workforce often dismissive of aging women.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Giudice, now 24, spent the next 15 years being filmed for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which starred her mother, Teresa Giudice, before being put on hiatus in 2024.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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The podcast had been on hiatus since the pair reported to prison in January 2023 to serve time after being indicted on 12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy in August 2019 and found guilty in June 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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With just three weeks until music fans head to Worthy Farm, Somerset, England (June 25-29), the festival has unveiled its full lineup and stage times for 2025 – complete with gaps for secret sets.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Their defensemen don’t allow much gap between them and opposing forwards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Plant returned to action in September 2024, capturing the vacant interim WBA super middleweight belt with a knockout win over Trevor McCumby. Armando Resendiz (15-2, 11 KOs) opened his career with 12 straight wins.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But appointing an interim would grant Luck the time to assess the industry landscape following the lawsuit settlement, benchmark Stanford’s resources against peers in the ACC and map a path forward.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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