reg

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of regnext
: 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
Voibe keeps everything local, processing audio directly on the Mac and discarding it immediately after transcription, and a lifetime subscription is only $40 right now (reg. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026 There was less pushback on regs that were more in line with other states, such as banning thermals for deer and elk. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026 The new engine regs were created to get automakers more enthused about the sport, back before so many of them started pulling back on electric vehicles. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026 Diving supplies, stratospheric prices, and rules and regs for who could buy how much gas and when sent Americans into panicky buying habits. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 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 25 May. 2026.

Legal Definition

Reg.

abbreviation
1
regulation
2
register

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