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
And there are always regs and other guidance to write. Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Unlike traditional all-tackle records, which must be weighed on shore and are often killed in the process, length records can be measured on the boat according to IGFA regs and then released. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Dec. 2025 Joyce has basically ruled that Will is not allowed to leave her sight or put himself in any kind of danger, even as everyone else is doing that on the reg, and Will is clearly frustrated. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 Internxt is a secure cloud storage platform, and a 20TB plan is now only $400 (reg. PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reg

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Feb. 2026.

Legal Definition

Reg.

abbreviation
1
regulation
2
register

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