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also régimes
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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There are also other films submitted to the Oscars that are chosen by the regimes of other countries.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists has historically called attention to journalists being arrested and killed in repressive regimes.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The singer was an apologist for some of the world’s worst regimes.
—John Fund, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
To justify limiting or blocking aid, China and Russia argue that sovereignty is inviolable even when oppressive regimes are conducting siege warfare against their own people.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
But such regimes have remained remarkably persistent despite predictions of their impending collapse for a variety of reasons, including resource wealth and economic growth produced by globalization.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
But the depth of expert involvement with authoritarian regimes is growing, along with the range of areas in which such experts consult.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
International experts can undermine the legitimacy of authoritarian regimes, potentially reducing their domestic support.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
China and Russia have long pursued a number of direct actions to prop up friendly dictatorships, enhancing the durability of these regimes.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists has historically called attention to journalists being arrested and killed in repressive regimes.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The singer was an apologist for some of the world’s worst regimes.
—John Fund, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
To justify limiting or blocking aid, China and Russia argue that sovereignty is inviolable even when oppressive regimes are conducting siege warfare against their own people.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2023
But such regimes have remained remarkably persistent despite predictions of their impending collapse for a variety of reasons, including resource wealth and economic growth produced by globalization.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
But the depth of expert involvement with authoritarian regimes is growing, along with the range of areas in which such experts consult.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
International experts can undermine the legitimacy of authoritarian regimes, potentially reducing their domestic support.
—Calvert W. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
China and Russia have long pursued a number of direct actions to prop up friendly dictatorships, enhancing the durability of these regimes.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
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“Regimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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