regimen

noun

ˈre-jə-mən How to pronounce regimen (audio)
Definition of regimennext
as in government
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) with the start of the new year, a new party will have regimen over the nation and, hopefully, bring some much-needed change

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Recent Examples of regimen The company has signaled a roughly $100-a-month price point, putting LOY-002 in the same monthly tier as premium flea-and-tick regimens or specialty prescription food, real money but not out of reach for committed owners of senior dogs. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Scientists then conducted intensive surveys detailing medical history, heart issues, training and weight-lifting regimens, AAS type and dose and drug use over time. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 As Manganiello was just beginning to recover, weaning himself with difficulty from a heavy regimen of painkillers that had tested his sobriety, his agent called with the news that Ben Affleck wanted to discuss a role in the new Batman movie. — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Gaunitz’s framing, that oral and topical ingredients have fundamentally different impacts, points toward combination regimens rather than either/or marketing. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regimen
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  1. government
  2. administration
  3. rule
  4. regime
  5. governance
Noun
  • Last week, a federal judge granted the news outlets their request for a preliminary injunction against the government ban as the case moves through the legal system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Filling a government gap The new pledge comes as governments fall far behind their own nature-funding targets.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of government
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  • Earlier this month, the administration suspended activities for 21 fraternities amid reports of assault, hazing and drug- and alcohol-related behavior.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The administration insists its strategy of inflicting economic pain is working.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of administration
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  • Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Some states, however, have chosen not to adopt the federal rule because of concerns about near-term revenue losses.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rule
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  • The rush has gained urgency with China's new tax regime on offshore trusts.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mike Buddie’s future with the ‘new’ regime Boschini was not the chancellor when TCU hired Buddie from Army to replace Jeremiah Donati, who left to become the athletic director at South Carolina.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of regime
Noun
  • As China’s global presence grows, data governance, biosecurity, and resilience are serious concerns.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gaps in governance, limited visibility into usage and costs, and restrictive vendor terms further complicate oversight—underscoring the need for stronger cost controls as organizations scale AI.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of governance

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“Regimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimen. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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