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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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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
Among some of these series regulars are lead characters from other novels in Kennedy’s Off Campus series, which is presumably taking on a Bridgerton-like structure in terms of season-by-season leads.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Around this time six years ago, restaurants and bars were closed due to the pandemic, forcing regulars to stay home.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
It was called the Artist’s Studio, and Beat poets such as Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, Gregory Corso, and Frank O’Hara were regulars.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
All of our regulars are still our regulars; there will just be different iterations.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the thief of the cocaine cover has never come forward, Cecchi’s regulars did.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
With our staff, our regulars, and with you.
—Jenna Thompson
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Cardinals rested regulars Jordan Walker, Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Forwards Noah Gregor, Jack Studnicka and Nolan Foote plus defenseman Tobias Bjornfot round out the AHL regulars who saw plenty of time with the Panthers this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Around this time six years ago, restaurants and bars were closed due to the pandemic, forcing regulars to stay home.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
It was called the Artist’s Studio, and Beat poets such as Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, Gregory Corso, and Frank O’Hara were regulars.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
All of our regulars are still our regulars; there will just be different iterations.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the thief of the cocaine cover has never come forward, Cecchi’s regulars did.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
With our staff, our regulars, and with you.
—Jenna Thompson
april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Cardinals rested regulars Jordan Walker, Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Forwards Noah Gregor, Jack Studnicka and Nolan Foote plus defenseman Tobias Bjornfot round out the AHL regulars who saw plenty of time with the Panthers this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulars
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frost Bank Center in San Antonio was decked out with the Spurs’ 1990s-era logo and colors and the fans had matching bright shirts to match.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two warriors gleam in the midst of Indian Combat (1868) and continue their brawl to the death, one knife-edge away from mortality.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Coincidentally landing on National Cheddar Fries Day and National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, the date is shaping up to be a great day for snack-lovers and munchies-havers alike.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Sudanese paramilitary group also benefited from an airbase in Kufra and other facilities that were used as transit points for Colombian fighters and as sites for the modification of vehicles imported through Libya, the experts found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Navy requirements include a combat radius approaching 1,000 miles—roughly 25 percent greater than current fleet fighters—while maintaining compatibility with existing carrier catapults and arresting gear.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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While there would be no interior accommodations for patrons, the business would provide walk-up service.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hotels used in talks last week have already asked patrons leave as the country shudders into another quasi-lockdown.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, there are plastic water bottles for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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There will be plenty of entertainment options for frequenters, who will be able to play PlayStation, beer pong, foosball and ping pong games.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Regulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulars. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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