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                    as in frequent
                                                
              
          
                                                      appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time                                       
              
                             what with one or another of our pets having problems, we've been regular visitors at the animal hospital                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in systematic
                                                
              
          
                                                      following a set method, arrangement, or pattern                                       
              
                             he's followed a regular schedule for almost 20 years: up by 5, in bed by 10                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in formal
                                                
              
          
                                                      following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules                                       
              
                             thought about having a nontraditional wedding but in the end went with a regular ceremony instead                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in unconditional
                                                
              
          
                                                      having no exceptions or restrictions                                       
              
                             your room is a regular sty, and you need to clean it before you can go to the movies                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in normal
                                                
              
          
                                                      having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind                                       
              
                             tantrums aren't his regular behavior                                       was just a regular guy who preferred hanging out with friends                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in soldier
                                                
              
          
                                                      a person engaged in military service                                       
              
                             throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in familiar
                                                
              
          
                                                      someone who regularly spends time in a particular place                                       
              
                             the coffeehouse regulars were put out by the interlopers occupying their usual table                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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