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as in rules
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
it's against community regulations to leave your trash on the curb for more than two days
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the owner seldom visited the plant and did not take an active part in the regulation of the company
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as in oversights
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
the regulation of the soccer team was left entirely to the head coach and her assistants
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Recent Examples of regulations
In fact, Lake County grapes are frequently trucked to Napa Valley, where they may be blended into Napa wines—up to 15 percent, according to federal TTB regulations.
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Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin is likely to stay volatile for a while, even though things like regulations and institutional investors are becoming more important in the crypto markets.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
This dynamic hands an enormous competitive advantage to the very companies state regulations purport to constrain.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Mesh Cube | Istock | Getty Images A new super PAC backed by AI companies raised $125 million in 2025 to further its goal of backing candidates who support national AI regulations rather than state-by-state rules.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The agency has already sought public comment and is working on nailing down final regulations for the program set to begin at the start of next year.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
Weakening regulations without new evidence would do the opposite.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
That doesn’t excuse Blazin OG from following the city’s and state’s regulations, said Eric Escudero, spokesman for the Denver Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin is likely to stay volatile for a while, even though things like regulations and institutional investors are becoming more important in the crypto markets.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
This dynamic hands an enormous competitive advantage to the very companies state regulations purport to constrain.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Mesh Cube | Istock | Getty Images A new super PAC backed by AI companies raised $125 million in 2025 to further its goal of backing candidates who support national AI regulations rather than state-by-state rules.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The agency has already sought public comment and is working on nailing down final regulations for the program set to begin at the start of next year.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
Weakening regulations without new evidence would do the opposite.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
That doesn’t excuse Blazin OG from following the city’s and state’s regulations, said Eric Escudero, spokesman for the Denver Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulations
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These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Seat-time rules should never be the reason a capable student fails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Laura Carden-Lovell, head of operations at Transfer Travel, says the trend reflects how Americans use their time off.—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Everett required formal Traffic Impact and Access Studies, independent third-party analysis, modeling of event-day conditions, evaluation of shuttle operations and parking supply, and coordination with MassDOT and regional agencies.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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While that claim sounded appealing, a substantive review revealed conclusions that lacked credibility and included significant gaps, unsupported assumptions and critical oversights that would directly impact emergency operations, staffing levels, training standards and critical incident response.—
Gregory Tony,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Advocate has steadily increased starting hourly pay since 2022, with annual raises often double the requirements of local minimum wage laws.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Then came write-downs of many of its iconic brands, like Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Maxwell House and Velveeta, in addition to a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to its accounting policies and internal controls.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Police found evidence that two shooters had armed themselves and shown up there at Gonzalez’s behest, who allegedly relayed directions from Vega-Mendoza.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This honorary mention is designed to recognise individuals and companies who dare to take risks and champion new directions in Nordic drama.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Regulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulations. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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