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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
Tass said that Black will serve his sentence in a general regime colony and that when asked whether his defense would appeal the decision, the lawyer did not answer.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Some Trump officials continue to suggest this is merely the opening of a negotiation, while the President and others say the new tariff regime is irrevocable and righteous retaliation.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Either way, New York’s new regime is not in position to roll the dice on a QB.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The draft Freedom Cities Act requires the Board to favor developers’ applications that achieve the same outcomes as applicable federal regulations through alternative and more efficient enforcement regimes.
—Tom W Bell, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Some Trump officials continue to suggest this is merely the opening of a negotiation, while the President and others say the new tariff regime is irrevocable and righteous retaliation.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Either way, New York’s new regime is not in position to roll the dice on a QB.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The draft Freedom Cities Act requires the Board to favor developers’ applications that achieve the same outcomes as applicable federal regulations through alternative and more efficient enforcement regimes.
—Tom W Bell, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
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The junta’s sluggish response to the 2008 cyclone ramped up scrutiny of the military government at the time and placed pressure on it to change, eventually leading to the rise of a civilian government, albeit short-lived.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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For example, many schools and institutions welcome lawyers to serve as guest lecturers in government and civics courses.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration appealed the order, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied it.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For 18 months, every discussion about Newcastle United’s transfer strategy has necessitated mention of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rhodes spent time as the WWE Champion, WWE Universal Champion, and WWE Crown Jewel Champion during his reign as one of the best competitors in the sport.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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His reign began with a unanimous decision win over Max Holloway and ended in a knockout loss to Topuria in February 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Success requires getting your hands directly on data governance and quality controls before rolling out any personalization initiatives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, depending on the industry, firms are constrained by various factors when considering shifts in supply chains, such as the availability of supply inputs, infrastructure, the quality and cost of local labor, regulation and governance.—
Dylan Butts,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Jokkmokk testing regimen often sees temperatures as low as -30° to -35° C (or almost where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet at -40).—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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But a poor hair care regimen can also lead to weaker, frizzier, and more brittle strands over time.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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The oligarchs in Hungary and Russia support the dictatorship with their monetary gains in return for being allowed to remain billionaires.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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By settling with Trump, two of the firms that Trump targeted — Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps — have disgraced the legal community and turned their backs on their public duty to fight tyranny.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Trump deportations Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez case spotlights wrong federal priorities in deportation cases Deportation as theater is the wrong tactic History has shown us that when governments operate without checks and balances, tyranny follows.—
Nisha Whitehead,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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