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
The conclave assembles during the interregnum, which is the time period that begins upon the pontiff's passing and ends with the election of his successor, and generally convenes between 15 and 20 days after the pope's death.
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
But if charity in the days after death requires us to be respectful, the period of interregnum also requires clarity and truth.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
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
Even so, during the interregnum, Trump boasted about making Canada the 51st state and leaving open the possibility of using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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His job was harder still after Jackson’s elbow on Sven Botman nine minutes before the interval prompted his red card.—
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That interval was later extended to 15 days, a practice still observed today to accommodate global participation.—
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Resuming her testimony after the interruption, Geddes said Smith suffered more than a dozen stab wounds, but underwent a successful surgery.—
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Research shows that frequent interruptions, especially during cognitively complex tasks, increase error rates and reduce productivity.—
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Plans to build the tallest tower in sub-Saharan Africa in Ethiopia have been reignited after a yearlong hiatus.—
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After a Season 14 hiatus, the German model returned to the NBC show for Seasons 15 through 19.—
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Room to grow is great, but if the gap is too big, you might be frustrated to not get anywhere close to 240 frames per second (fps) at 4K.—
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Filling the Liberation Day gap continues to be a resistance level for the market.—
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Two months after the court hearing, Anderson-Barker wrote to Feldstein Soto, copying Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and UCLA interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt asking that the phones be returned to the students.—
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Meanwhile, Sarah Boese, a deputy administrator, has filed a separate complaint alleging unethical conduct and political retaliation for the board's refusal to consider her for the job and choosing Marasco as the interim, the Register reports.—
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“Interregnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnum. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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