regime

noun

rā-ˈzhēm How to pronounce regime (audio)
variants also régime
Definition of regimenext
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 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 The regime tried to cover up its assassination of a Post columnist eight years ago. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Reforms easing restrictions on foreign investment in Saudi Arabia took effect at the start of February, replacing the previous qualified foreign investor regime. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 In the first major shakeup of the new regime, Cindy Holland, chair of Paramount’s Direct-to-Consumer business, has departed. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regime
  1. government
  2. rule
  3. administration
  4. governance
Noun
  • The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The government that came soon after brought it all to a screeching, heavily consequential halt.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of government
Noun
  • The country held no direct presidential elections between 1960 and 1989, a period that included military rule from 1964 to 1985.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • The court’s decision comes just weeks after the administration erected the first border wall panels in the Big Bend sector in the middle of September.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • An administration official told ABC News that’s because the federal government didn’t collect the user fees in those states.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of administration
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  • Better lineage improves simulation quality, which produces better model behavior, which generates better outcomes and richer feedback, strengthening governance by exposing the gaps previous cycles missed.
    — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With the throne disengaged from governance, petitions and reports from officials piled up unread, crucial state posts went unfilled, and the imperial bureaucracy splintered amid poisonous factional infighting.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of governance

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“Regime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regime. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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