Thesaurus results for REGULATIONS

regulations

noun

plural of regulation

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 Managers at various locations have already lifted prohibitions on hunting stands that damage trees and training hunting dogs, using vehicles to retrieve animals and hunting along trails, according to an NPCA review of site regulations the organization recently performed after learning of the order. —

Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 Meanwhile, the rest of the NBA is widely expected to be more competitive next season — from the bottom tier, where anti-tanking regulations and a weaker draft class should curb teams’ intentional losing, to the upper echelons, where Oklahoma City and San Antonio stand tall. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 The state law DeSantis signed last summer bars local governments from enforcing regulations hindering the construction or operation of a presidential library, as defined by the federal Presidential Libraries Act. —

Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Drivers, especially Red Bull's four-time champ Max Verstappen, have been very critical of the regulations since they were announced. —

Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 While the former venue had a kitchen, Las Cuatro Milpas needed to bring in stoves to accommodate its style of cooking, as well as a walk-in refrigerator and a three-compartment sink to meet health department regulations, according to the broker who handled the lease. —

Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 But governments and institutions have been cautious around new construction innovations, and slow to update regulations, creating a barrier to adoption. —

Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 Becerra proposes to require cities and counties to approve or deny building permits within 90 days, loosening certain regulations for infill projects and reforming construction defect laws to encourage more construction of entry-level condos. —

Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 During the five-week April break, an unusual gap in the calendar, caused by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs due to the Iran War, prompted several meetings on the regulations. —

Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2026

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As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 10 May 2026
One of the simplest rules for a quieter stay is to choose a cabin surrounded by other guest accommodation.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026