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
Even so, under former President Biden, the US Environmental Protection Agency moved to soften the incoming Corporate Average Fuel Economy regs meant to go into effect between model years 2027–2032.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
There's also climate change regs, union mandates, wholesale access requirements... all kinds of left-wing priorities on the program that divert resources away from the overall goal of closing broadband gaps.
—Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
But under Garland, the DOJ has a history of claiming the regs are not enforceable and of picking and choosing which ones to apply.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Rescind those regulations, pull those regs back, and then that gives us the industrial logic to then downsize the size of that administrative state.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
There's also climate change regs, union mandates, wholesale access requirements... all kinds of left-wing priorities on the program that divert resources away from the overall goal of closing broadband gaps.
—Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
But under Garland, the DOJ has a history of claiming the regs are not enforceable and of picking and choosing which ones to apply.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Rescind those regulations, pull those regs back, and then that gives us the industrial logic to then downsize the size of that administrative state.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reg
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Looking Ahead As businesses navigate an increasingly complex global landscape—shaped by economic pressures, shifting regulations and evolving workforce expectations—talent strategies need to be both resilient and adaptive.—
Luis Peralta,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In short, a universal injunction is a court order that prohibits the government from enforcing a law, regulation or policy against anyone - not just the plaintiffs in a case.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Having a place for all your belongings is a non-negotiable organizing rule if your goal is to have a totally tidy home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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As long as security instructions look like part of the usual experience, people will continue to run malicious code themselves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Important Study Limitations Authors acknowledged limitations, including reliance on administrative diagnosis codes, which are subject to underdiagnosis and misclassification, data on medication adherence, cognitive test scores, and genetic risk factors were unavailable.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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And American law, then as now, tends to favor legacy over hustle.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Idaho Supreme Court says Sánchez vacated her seat In an opinion written by Justice Gregory Moeller, the Supreme Court disagreed with Sánchez on three essential points surrounding the Idaho law cited by the City Council.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reg. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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