as in regulation
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
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.
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Max Moritz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
As of right now, though, no such regs exist, and the SPA claimed this has played a large role in a growing disquiet among Australia’s TV and film production communities.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
And to do that, those regs say certain language has to be in your operating agreement.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
As a car built before safety regs meant doors became big and windows shrank, the visibility on offer is refreshing to say the least.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
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Max Moritz, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
As of right now, though, no such regs exist, and the SPA claimed this has played a large role in a growing disquiet among Australia’s TV and film production communities.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
And to do that, those regs say certain language has to be in your operating agreement.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
As a car built before safety regs meant doors became big and windows shrank, the visibility on offer is refreshing to say the least.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reg
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In November 2008, when Steven was still in elementary school, KU beat MU on a touchdown pass with 27 seconds left in regulation.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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All in all, Southern small talk rules are a fickle thing to follow.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The flag code states that the flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a current or former president and 10 days for the death of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In data science, it is applied to develop and implement robust error-correcting codes for data storage and transmission.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The grants were allocated under President Joe Biden's signature Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an anti-gun violence law signed after the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aside from his signature 2021 criminal justice bill, Cooper signed legislation into law in 2020, allowing judges to reduce mandatory minimum sentences mandated by law for drug offenders.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reg. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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