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
And to do that, those regs say certain language has to be in your operating agreement.
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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
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.
—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
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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
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reg
Noun
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The mayor and his administration should be looking at ways to lower taxes and regulations on businesses and residents.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The transfer of the unused amount is known as portability, though that term isn’t used in the tax code or regulations.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shred cheese: As always, follow one of the cardinal rules of casserole making in the South: Shred your own cheese.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Timing players is part of the rules, but it is not applied homogeneously in different tournaments and circumstances.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Along with writing code, these tools automate testing, documentation, bug fixes and refactoring.—
Jyothish R,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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These residents are also granted $30,000 in compliance coverage, which enables residents to rebuild in ways that comply with flood codes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The bill would have reclassified these drivers as independent contractors and exempted them from state minimum wage, unemployment insurance and worker's compensation laws.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reg. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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