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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
Another Trier connection here is one of the filmmaker’s regulars, Anders Danielsen Lie, playing senior school administrator Johannes.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2026
The top seeds in the Women’s draw, two PPA tour regulars in Alix Truong & Chao-Yi Wang, struggled to advance in both the quarters and semis over top Asian and Australian talent, but eventually got to the Sunday final to compete for gold.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
England was at its most vulnerable in years with more than a dozen regulars out injured or pregnant.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Its martinis come with a sidecar of more martini, often made by Johnny, the bartender whose last name is unknown to most of the patrons, even the regulars.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Hamaguchi regulars shouldn’t be deterred, but Efira argues that, true to All of a Sudden’s spirit, all should walk in with their hearts and minds open.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The Americans had inflicted a significant cost on British forces, who suffered more than one hundred officers and a thousand regulars killed or wounded.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Among her regulars were Melissa firefighters, who had already known Judy Smith for several years.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
So far, in this bizarro world, Kwan and Manzardo rank as the team’s two least productive regulars, while Austin Hedges ranks as one of the most productive.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2026
The top seeds in the Women’s draw, two PPA tour regulars in Alix Truong & Chao-Yi Wang, struggled to advance in both the quarters and semis over top Asian and Australian talent, but eventually got to the Sunday final to compete for gold.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
England was at its most vulnerable in years with more than a dozen regulars out injured or pregnant.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Its martinis come with a sidecar of more martini, often made by Johnny, the bartender whose last name is unknown to most of the patrons, even the regulars.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Hamaguchi regulars shouldn’t be deterred, but Efira argues that, true to All of a Sudden’s spirit, all should walk in with their hearts and minds open.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The Americans had inflicted a significant cost on British forces, who suffered more than one hundred officers and a thousand regulars killed or wounded.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Among her regulars were Melissa firefighters, who had already known Judy Smith for several years.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
So far, in this bizarro world, Kwan and Manzardo rank as the team’s two least productive regulars, while Austin Hedges ranks as one of the most productive.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulars
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Students then sang Ukrainian songs and shared the stories of some of the soldiers in the crowd.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The battle shaped up with 2,800 Americans facing 8,000 Hessians (mercenary soldiers from six German territories in the Holy Roman Empire.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Despite a weekend sweep of the Rangers, the Angels are tied for worst record in baseball and their fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno’s leadership.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Alex Palou senses a change among IndyCar fans these days.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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That’s the beauty of wine from a region known for its duality; with ideal balance of soft tannins and fresh acidity, Alto Adige Pinot Nero offers lovers of the grape a world of choices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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To get there, flower lovers should the Odakyu Line from Tokyo's Shinjuku Station to Odawara Station, then connect to the Hakone Tozan Railway in the country’s Kanagawa Prefecture, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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While Levin’s involvement in the fight game dates back to his days representing fighters such as Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman in the early 2000s, his expertise with this new promotion will be most valuable in licensing, merchandising and global distribution deals.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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After the government detected and attacked them, Raúl was one of only 12 fighters who reached safety in the Sierra Maestra mountains.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Alexander and Stephan Papp, the urbane brothers and qualified doctors behind this wellness resort, have over 50 years of medical experience between them and the latest state-of-the-art equipment on hand to ensure that learning to live longer for guests is also fabulously good fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Many of Colbert’s contemporaries, former guests, staff, and admirers paid tribute to the beloved host as the show concluded.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 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 25 May. 2026.
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