as in interval
a break in continuity
the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships
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Recent Examples of interregnum
When Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi began to slow down in the early part of the 2000s, there was an interregnum before Federer et al emerged.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
The motion picture industry first moved aggressively into polemical territory during the prewar interregnum from 1939 to 1941, when Europe was at war but America wasn’t.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Today, after a four-year neoliberal interregnum, Peronism is again on the rise.
—Bruno Binetti, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2019
Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and placeholder for Putin during a four-year interregnum, was characteristically militant in his comments on the tragedy.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
The motion picture industry first moved aggressively into polemical territory during the prewar interregnum from 1939 to 1941, when Europe was at war but America wasn’t.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Today, after a four-year neoliberal interregnum, Peronism is again on the rise.
—Bruno Binetti, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2019
Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and placeholder for Putin during a four-year interregnum, was characteristically militant in his comments on the tragedy.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interregnum
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Tyler Perry’s latest film Six Triple Eight also had a strong performance during this interval, coming in at No. 8 with 867M viewing minutes.Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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During these intervals, new vulnerabilities can emerge and existing ones can be exploited.Eoin Keary, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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This discrepancy is due in part to significantly lower lifetime earnings, as well as potential factors like career interruptions for caregiving or a tendency and/or need for some to prioritize family needs over personal savings.Paula Thielen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The site indicated the interruptions had been occurring since at least 9 a.m. ET.Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mark, Edgar and Wesley return from a two-week hiatus to catch up on recent events during the latest Swamp Things.Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Rankings Boys are back in town after a two-week holiday hiatus — just in time for the midway point of the NHL season.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This chart also suggests BST, which sports an 8% discount to NAV (or the gap between its market price and NAV), is a great buy now.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Weatherstripping While caulking is best for filling in small gaps, weatherstripping is a better heavy-duty option for larger gaps and holes on movable window parts.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to Johnson’s four previous years with Dan Campbell in Miami (which had included taking over Campbell’s tight ends during the latter’s 2015 stint as the Dolphins’ interim), Johnson remained in Detroit for 2021 as Campbell’s first official hire.Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Kings promoted assistant coach Doug Christie to take over as the interim for now and will likely do a full search for a replacement over the offseason.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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