Thesaurus results for REGIMES

regimes

noun

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plural of regime

as in governments

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 regimes During those inflationary regimes, art returned about 7% a year above inflation, wine 5% and stamps 9%. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The same pattern is evident in the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the 1960s and 1970s, which culminated in the establishment of Islamic regimes and the spread of Islamist extremism. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Political transitions are the midnight hour for all autocratic regimes. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments express overwhelming disapproval and outrage over the idea of live-streaming a public execution, likening it to barbaric practices of authoritarian regimes and terrorist groups. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The Court recognized that interstate sources otherwise could be subjected to multiple, conflicting state regimes. — Gale Norton, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 But the right approach depends on a range of factors, including the type of shares, the timing of the gift, applicable tax regimes and the structures used to receive the donation. — Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 First, owing to the executive churn that preceded Stearns, the Mets’ front office is a mishmash of hires from several different regimes. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Sherman also had unfulfilling experiences in free agency under previous regimes, including Derek Jeter’s decision to give a four-year, $53 million contract to Avisail Garcia. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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As the world has become more and more connected, governments have retreated from global problems.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Because of its proportional representation system – voters cast one vote for a national party-list – even the largest parties rarely win more than 35 seats, and Israel has always had coalition governments.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026

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The new rules would not restrict banks' ability to count housing tax credit investments toward their Community Reinvestment Act obligations, an administration official said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Unlike conventional antidepressants, which can take weeks to work and require daily dosing, psilocybin has shown the potential to produce rapid and lasting improvements after just a handful of administrations, Nath said.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Previous administrations were ousted when spending disagreements came to a head – and Lecornu himself resigned less than a month into his tenure over budget divisions, only to be reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron days later.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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