as in regulations
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of regs
That means pairing heavily pressured trout with catch-and-release regs can pose big problems without easy solutions.
—
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
In lobbying for a looser interpretation of copyright regs, the big AI players have played up the fact that restrictions would give China an edge in the AI race.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
These special cells became known as regulatory T-cells, or T-regs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Crime down since regs enacted Tony Sherman, owner of Terrapin Investments, bought the property in 2023 for $9 million.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
In addition to the general grant of regulatory authority, section 954(c)(6)(A) specifically grants the secretary the authority to prescribe regs to prevent the abuse of the purposes of section 954(c)(6).
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
In lobbying for a looser interpretation of copyright regs, the big AI players have played up the fact that restrictions would give China an edge in the AI race.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
These special cells became known as regulatory T-cells, or T-regs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Crime down since regs enacted Tony Sherman, owner of Terrapin Investments, bought the property in 2023 for $9 million.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
In addition to the general grant of regulatory authority, section 954(c)(6)(A) specifically grants the secretary the authority to prescribe regs to prevent the abuse of the purposes of section 954(c)(6).
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regs
Noun
-
The Department of Justice is empowered under the federal securities laws to protect the integrity of the American capital markets by enforcing the securities laws and regulations.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
-
In September, Nevada’s Bureau of Water Pollution Control fined the company nearly $250,000 for violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years, including for spilling untreated groundwater onto public roads and not reporting it to authorities, ProPublica first reported.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
-
In practice, though, these presidents did not always adhere to its rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Regs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regs. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share