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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 Series regulars of Off Campus Season 2 include Abdalla, Kalyn, Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, and India Fowler, with Philipa Soo set to recur. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Reich uses word of mouth to find most of the comedians to join his loyal band of regulars. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026 The longtime Morton pub, known for its wings and inside-out pizzas, its family atmosphere and generations of regulars, served its final customers Sunday after nearly five decades in business. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 As a steady stream of regulars and tourists ordered coffee and breakfast burritos, Lively said the reactor has polarized locals. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Mora started, as did several other regulars, only to watch the Xolos surrender a pair of first-half goals. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 Eventually, regulars to the club called this move the spider walk. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Central Works regulars will notice something familiar about their final production. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Mandarin Oriental regulars will know to look for the hotel’s signature fan, which hangs to the left of the entrance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Two soldiers were also killed in an attack near the White House last year.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Police, soldiers and volunteers have been combing through wreckage.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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Noun

From sneak peeks of new Disney movies and shows to first looks at new experiences and products, D23 is the place where news is made for fans of Disney's theme parks, characters and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of fans

Noun

For active weekend or midweek warriors, Nantucket offers miles upon miles of bike paths and nearly endless opportunities for paddling.

— Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
One hundred and fifty years ago, Crazy Horse helped lead his warriors in the Battle of Little Bighorn.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of warriors

Noun

For snow lovers, Big Bear Mountain Resort is just five minutes away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Talking Animals Books in Grapevine is leading the second annual event, encouraging book lovers to wander beyond Main Street and into the heart of the area's indie literary scene.

— CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

The key question for the inflation-fighters at the Fed — not to mention for consumers struggling with high gas and grocery prices — is how quickly those one-time effects will fade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Assad fled the capital Damascus as rebel fighters closed in nearly two years ago, and is currently in Russia, where he and his family were granted asylum on humanitarian grounds.

— Kinda Makieh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fighters

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The coordination, travel companies say, ensures the content creators don’t disturb other patrons.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
After the gunman fired into the restaurant, McClain helped evacuate patrons and employees while looking for the threat, according to police.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of patrons

Noun

There’s also The Studio, which offers a wide array of classes, one of which is complimentary to overnight guests on a daily basis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Museum admission is $18 adults; $16 for guests age 65 and older and military; $14 for students; $12 for children ages 6-17; and free for kids age 5 and younger; additional fees may apply.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

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