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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
Victims include bartender on duty Of the four people who were stabbed during the attack, one of the victims is the bartender on duty, known by regulars as Fefe.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Signatories include such festival regulars as Ruben Östlund, Yorgos Lanthimos, Oliver Laxe, Michel Hazanavicius, Agnieszka Holland, Nadav Lapid, Ariane Labed, and Clémence Poésy, among many others.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Correa was an outsized contributor to that, posting the third-highest OPS-plus among Astros regulars prior to tearing a tendon in his ankle taking a swing in the batting cage.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Returning series regulars and guest stars include Tone Bell, Liza Treyger, Peppermint, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Anthony Michael Lopez, Garcelle Beauvais and RonReaco Lee.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 May 2026
He was best remembered at the helm of the Atlanta Braves, turning the doormats into postseason regulars by the 1990s.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The second-place finishers this year, Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Trae Young of the Washington Wizards, are regulars in this category.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
San Antonio featured four regulars –De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper — and yet Denver’s unknowns refused to flinch.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
United should look keenly at Liverpool’s success in taking the big step from Champions League regulars to Premier League title contenders.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Signatories include such festival regulars as Ruben Östlund, Yorgos Lanthimos, Oliver Laxe, Michel Hazanavicius, Agnieszka Holland, Nadav Lapid, Ariane Labed, and Clémence Poésy, among many others.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Correa was an outsized contributor to that, posting the third-highest OPS-plus among Astros regulars prior to tearing a tendon in his ankle taking a swing in the batting cage.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Returning series regulars and guest stars include Tone Bell, Liza Treyger, Peppermint, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Anthony Michael Lopez, Garcelle Beauvais and RonReaco Lee.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 May 2026
He was best remembered at the helm of the Atlanta Braves, turning the doormats into postseason regulars by the 1990s.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The second-place finishers this year, Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Trae Young of the Washington Wizards, are regulars in this category.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
San Antonio featured four regulars –De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper — and yet Denver’s unknowns refused to flinch.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
United should look keenly at Liverpool’s success in taking the big step from Champions League regulars to Premier League title contenders.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulars
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The parade featured a flyover by fighter planes above the Kremlin, and soldiers marched on the Red Square, in front of Lenin’s mausoleum.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired attack drones into Israel near the border with Lebanon, and three soldiers were wounded, one seriously, in one of the attacks.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Especially for beleaguered Magic fans, who have suffered through 17 seasons now without seeing their team win a playoff series.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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To this day, players and fans still believe that outside forces can conspire for or against them, that actions taken off the field can somehow affect the result of the game.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 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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Nature lovers with more time to explore may want to immerse themselves in the landscape by hiking, camping, and other outdoor pursuits, but others prefer to take in the beauty and timelessness in a more relaxed way.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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And today, as young fighters begin to be compared to him, there is no ego—only gratitude.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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After an epic battle between fighters from Earthrealm and Outworld, MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) heads to Hollywood in search of a new recruit.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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That night, many patrons — both regulars and those who hadn’t been by in a while — stopped by to commiserate.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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In early screenings, many people noticed parallels between Justin Theroux and Emily Blunt and this year’s Met Gala patrons, Jeff and Lauren Bezos.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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The show felt alive, inhaling and exhaling guests in a natural rhythm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Given that the city of Cannes is known for its crystal blue waters, sandy beaches, and luxury hotels, expect guests to show out in their best resortwear and cruise collection fashion.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 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 11 May. 2026.
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