reg

1 of 2

noun

: regulation
federal regs

reg

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
region
2
register; registered; registration
3
regular

Examples of reg in a Sentence

Noun a list of proposed regs according to army regs, dress uniforms must be starched and boots polished at all times
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Noun
In lobbying for a looser interpretation of copyright regs, the big AI players have played up the fact that restrictions would give China an edge in the AI race. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 Prof Danny Altmann of Imperial College London noted that the discovery of T-reg cells has shaped modern immunology. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 Today is the last day to grab a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro for only $13 (reg. PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025 Crime down since regs enacted Tony Sherman, owner of Terrapin Investments, bought the property in 2023 for $9 million. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reg

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reg was in 1904

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“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reg. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

Reg.

abbreviation
1
regulation
2
register

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