regimens

noun

plural of regimen
as in rules
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 regimens Today’s shoppers are also increasingly spending their money on complete regimens, bundles and sets that have proven results. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Many endured toxic early regimens, profound loss, persistent stigma, interrupted employment, and years of fragmented care. — Jeff Berry, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 Krueger is bullish on how all forms of internal load data can further individualize training regimens for athletes, comparing the evolution of the space to the introduction of GPS-tracking data into sports. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Omar Novelo, who runs the firm, says Klotho regimens are now 10 to 15 percent of his business. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens, here are some of the most common reasons why crepe myrtles don’t flower and what to do about it. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 Social media had turned in-flight beauty routines into a genre of their own, with influencers filming elaborate regimens from first-class cabins. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Like most diet regimens, there are a few people whom the risks of intermittent fasting may outweigh the potential benefits. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026 Coverage from the Sacramento Bee describes the practice as a normalized coping hobby for perimenopausal women who piece together regimens around their most disruptive symptoms, often documenting and refining them through peer-to-peer advice. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
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  1. rules
  2. governments
  3. administrations
  4. regimes
Noun
  • Landlords and billing firms argue RUBS promotes conservation and recoups rising costs, even as studies, regulators and a recent legal settlement push for submetering and stronger transparency rules.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the court’s unsigned emergency ruling injects new uncertainty about voting rules in Georgia a little more than two months before the midterms.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • Waste plastic could provide another source of hydrocarbons for fuel production, particularly as governments and industry look for ways to deal with both plastic waste and aviation emissions.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the remaining acreage consists of brownfield developments that were allowed to dilapidate into disrepair under the governments of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of governments
Noun
  • The Bush and Obama administrations were heavily criticized by Republicans for the bailout, spurring on the nascent Tea Party movement with complaints of government overreach into the free market.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those deals took place under multiple presidential administrations of both parties, and various FTC leaders.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • The intervention underscores Russia’s new role as protector of military regimes across the Sahel, where Africa Corps has replaced Wagner and prioritizes keeping juntas in power over battling insurgent groups.
    — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The regimes that employed Elwood gave rise to a decade of violence and instability in the Middle East, the aftershocks of which are still being felt.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of regimes

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“Regimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regimens. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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