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a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
according to army regs, dress uniforms must be starched and boots polished at all times
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Recent Examples of reg
Crime down since regs enacted Tony Sherman, owner of Terrapin Investments, bought the property in 2023 for $9 million.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Lawson, limiting application of the look-through rule in the transactions cross-referenced in reg.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This is more than a simple matter of tweaking the regs to accommodate technological improvements.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
State regs oversimplify Many of the latest Zone 0 recommendations, such as prohibiting mulch and attached fences made of materials that can burn, stem from large-scale tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
—Max Moritz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Lawson, limiting application of the look-through rule in the transactions cross-referenced in reg.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This is more than a simple matter of tweaking the regs to accommodate technological improvements.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
State regs oversimplify Many of the latest Zone 0 recommendations, such as prohibiting mulch and attached fences made of materials that can burn, stem from large-scale tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
—Max Moritz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reg
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But regulation was meant to bring normalcy and order to what was once considered an illicit, though widespread, activity.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Paying close attention to how each pillow affected their sleep, any improvements in neck pain, restlessness, and temperature regulation, to determine which pillows made the grade as the most luxurious options out there, both in sleep feel and in material makeup.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Laporta has now become closer to La Liga president Tebas, as Barca have looked for more flexibility in meeting the competition’s strict financial sustainability rules.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Spanx Airessentials Relaxed Long Sleeve Top Loads of shopper-favorite Spanx styles are quietly marked down right now, and first-time shoppers can even score an additional 15 percent at checkout off with the code FIRST15.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Harmlessly wandering about the village, belly and breasts exposed—at times completely naked—Pagli discomforts established codes of etiquette.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Under state law, countywide petitions must be signed by 15% of those who voted for the office of circuit clerk in the most recent general election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Detroit Mercy Law to review shipwreck's legal impact The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will host a special law review symposium on the Fitzgerald shipwreck's 50th anniversary addressing the legal aspect of fatal shipwrecks.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reg. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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