as in interval
a break in continuity
the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interregnum
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
After a blockbuster five-season run, Michaels left SNL in 1980, setting up a disastrous interregnum rescued almost single-handedly by Eddie Murphy.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Your tenure has been an unprecedented interregnum.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The first entry in his calendar for the interregnum was a week's R&R in Plains, working the telephone, pondering his briefing books and mending in flesh and spirit after 22 months on the road.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for interregnum
Peter Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
After a blockbuster five-season run, Michaels left SNL in 1980, setting up a disastrous interregnum rescued almost single-handedly by Eddie Murphy.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Your tenure has been an unprecedented interregnum.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The first entry in his calendar for the interregnum was a week's R&R in Plains, working the telephone, pondering his briefing books and mending in flesh and spirit after 22 months on the road.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for interregnum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
Noun
-
Microwave this chocolate mixture for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave for 15-second intervals until mixture is fully melted and smooth, stirring between each.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
-
In the ensuing interval, Established & Sons struggled to regain its footing.—
Ian Volner,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
However, frequent or long interruptions can affect a person's health.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
-
During the interruption, all five women who play Annie remained onstage.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The fair went on hiatus in 2020 and is now making its glorious return at the retro Hotel Del Sol in the Marina District.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
-
These latest wins show that even during an extended hiatus, the staple of the emo movement is still relevant to what must be a large number of listeners.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Over time, the gap between Clifford Davis and the rest of Fort Worth ISD has widened today, where less than 1 in every 10 students is reading and doing math on grade level.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
-
The median home price is a benchmark for how much a U.S. home costs, which is largely driven by the gap between housing supply and homebuyer demand.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
In a letter to staff and families on Monday, USD 497 interim Superintendent Jeanice Swift said that Gridley had been fired and that district staff were speaking with families whose students may have been in contact with him.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Kress—a research botanist emeritus at the National Museum of Natural History and former interim Under Secretary for Science at the Smithsonian Institution—wrote the text and took most of the photographs.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Sep. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share