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regulars

noun

plural of regular
1
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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2
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 For Dan Sowry and his crew of regulars from the nearby 55+ Trillium neighborhood, the taproom is a weekly staple. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s sitting all of his regulars during the preseason for safety reasons is the gamble that blew up in his face. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 Over the years, teams usually trade picks or depth prospects in exchange for useful regulars on expiring contracts. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Alongside Cardellini, series regulars include William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026 Many of the guys in 18 were regulars at Grano, an Italian restaurant on the corner of Greenwich Avenue. — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 To evoke the spirit of erstwhile regulars Duke Ellington, David Bowie, Liza Minnelli and Édith Piaf, the address will blend high-end dining with a rich program of live performances. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The series regulars were all relatively unknown stand-up comedians and social media stars, such as Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep and Emma Sidi. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Getting to say hi to regulars like Omar was a highlight of coming and going. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulars
  1. soldiers
  2. fans
  3. warriors
  4. lovers
  5. fighters
  6. patrons
  7. guests
  8. frequenters
Noun
  • The suspects who remained in Haiti awaiting trial included 17 Colombian soldiers and Joseph Badio, a former Haiti Ministry of Justice employee who was part of an anti-corruption unit.
    — EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Quiñones did not identify the suspects, but those who remain in Haiti awaiting trial include more than a dozen Colombian soldiers and a former Haitian government official.
    — Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After the Sox scored six runs in the first inning and led 8-2 after the third, most fans settled in for a postgame concert by country music star Cole Swindell.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • No stranger to controversy or criticism, Sweeney, 29, faced the music from Olympic athletes, entertainment icons and millions of keyboard warriors who voiced their opinions of the naked ad.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • By 1789, settlers were paying $30 per scalp of Indigenous warriors.
    — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of warriors
Noun
  • In Peru under dictatorship, two of three long-time lovers marry for appearances but flee from their conservative rural community for the capital after their secret is exposed by the third.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Now, Sacramento is on the list of best cities for coffee lovers, according to a ranking of cafes nationwide.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Houthi fighters in Yemen have increased attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom’s East-West oil pipeline, a key route for Saudi crude exports, has shut down amid attacks.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Both fighters carried Legion sensor systems equipped with a pre-production version of L3Harris’ HiveLink.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • During the day, patrons sip beer outside while chatting with friends or searching through crates of music.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Over courses of ravioli, New York strip steak, and whole roasted artichokes, the duo laughed and chatted with family, patrons, Knicks fans, and Towns’s teammate Jordan Clarkson.
    — Clara Hillis, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Another endearing dining feature at the property is its honesty pantry containing drinks and snacks to go and a coffee station for early risers—guests can feel free to pad about any time of day or night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Conceived by the airline’s in-house team in collaboration with design agency MARKS Brandimage, the lounge will span two levels and offer seating for more than 400 guests.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • 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
Definition of frequenters

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“Regulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulars. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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