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regulars

noun

plural of regular

as in soldiers

a person engaged in military service throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen

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civilians

as in fans

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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Recent Examples of regulars Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin return to drama, while Mark Bonnar (Guilt) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag) join the cast as series regulars. —

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 June 2026 Many places seat just five people, frequented by regulars from all walks of life. —

Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 Disclosure Day is written by Spielberg’s frequent collaborator David Koepp and the film’s creative team features Spielberg regulars like cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, editor Sarah Broshar and the great composer John Williams. —

Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 Swift and the Haim sisters were among several celebrities in the house, including regulars like Ben Stiller and Spike Lee. —

CBS News, 10 June 2026 Among the other celebrities on hand Monday night were a group of die-hard Knicks fans who are Madison Square Garden regulars, including Mariska Hargitay, Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Timothée Chalamet. —

Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 The site itself, though, had a devoted cast of regulars who arrived with a beautiful curiosity and patience for poetry. —

Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 After trading away nine regulars at last year’s deadline, then slashing payroll, the prognosis was naturally dire. —

John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Many more friends and tavern regulars crowded into the room to find out how the board would vote with regard to Plyler’s agreement. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026

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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Also, 30 Israeli soldiers and a defense contractor have been killed in or near southern Lebanon, and two civilians have been killed in northern Israel, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

— Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026