regime
noun
, ri- also ri-ˈjēm\
Definition of regime
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for regime
Synonyms
administration, authority, governance, government, jurisdiction, regimen, rule
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of regime in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Last week there was a regime strike close to a Turkish resupply convoy. — Arwa Damon, CNN, "Trump launched airstrikes after this town was gassed in 2017. Now Assad's military is moving in," 23 Aug. 2019 Former defectors based in South Korea have long understood the power of foreign news and culture in countering the regime’s propaganda. — Washington Post, "How K-pop is luring young North Koreans to cross the line," 23 Aug. 2019 An infamously disruptive personality in the dressing room, the striker would no doubt respond negatively to Conte's regimented training regime. — SI.com, "5 Players Who Have Been Basically Impossible to Sell This Summer," 22 Aug. 2019 Russia has vowed to send naval ships to Venezuela in a show of support to the socialist regime, Newsweek reported on Thursday. — Fox News, "US Navy 'ready' for whatever 'needs to be done' in Venezuela, sending message to Maduro, Naval commander says," 21 Aug. 2019 The current regime of the A’s has done plenty of things wrong. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "A’s do the right thing by honoring a part of their past," 21 Aug. 2019 Several of the tweets deliberately obscure the truth about the situation in Xinjiang and attack critics of the country’s ruling Communist Party regime. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "China is the latest superpower to get caught waging a disinformation campaign on Twitter," 20 Aug. 2019 Yes, that was under the previous coaching regime, but the chemistry between Luck and Doyle is undeniable. — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, "14 Colts you should draft on your fantasy team," 19 Aug. 2019 Scores below 6 indicate an autocratic regime, while democracies stand above six. — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, "150 years of data proves it: Strongmen are bad for the economy," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'regime.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for regime
regime
noun
English Language Learners Definition of regime
See the full definition for regime in the English Language Learners Dictionary
regime
noun
, ri-\
Kids Definition of regime
regime
nounMedical Definition of regime
Keep scrolling for more
regime
nounLegal Definition of regime
Note: Under the Louisiana Civil Code there are various regimes for various types of property, such as community or separate property. These regimes, while usually established by the law, may also be modified or created by agreement of the parties.
Keep scrolling for more