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as in rules
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
it's against community regulations to leave your trash on the curb for more than two days
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the owner seldom visited the plant and did not take an active part in the regulation of the company
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as in oversights
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
the regulation of the soccer team was left entirely to the head coach and her assistants
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Recent Examples of regulations
After some discussion on whether to add more regulations to self-checkout stations as the other cities have done, including a minimum on staff numbers, the council voted 5-2 this week, March 3, to at least further explore the idea.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
However, that law wouldn’t go into effect unless Washington state enacts similar regulations.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
And existing regulations can ensure imports meet the state’s high environmental standards.
—Paasha Mahdavi, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The ministry in a statement said that through this inspection, the Minister of Communication and Information Technology issued a stern warning regarding Meta’s low level of compliance with national regulations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The regulations apply to temporary turbines operating for under a year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Christopher Anderson, the Department of Justice lawyer representing the EPA, argued that while the agency does discount future effects in weighing regulations, that practice is not discriminatory and any link to resulting climate harms is speculative.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Current laws and regulations do not properly account for advancements in AI, the company also said.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Truck accidents involve intricate federal regulations such as FMCSA hours-of-service requirements, so understand that electronic logging device records can become critical evidence in establishing fault.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
However, that law wouldn’t go into effect unless Washington state enacts similar regulations.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
And existing regulations can ensure imports meet the state’s high environmental standards.
—Paasha Mahdavi, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The ministry in a statement said that through this inspection, the Minister of Communication and Information Technology issued a stern warning regarding Meta’s low level of compliance with national regulations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The regulations apply to temporary turbines operating for under a year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Christopher Anderson, the Department of Justice lawyer representing the EPA, argued that while the agency does discount future effects in weighing regulations, that practice is not discriminatory and any link to resulting climate harms is speculative.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Current laws and regulations do not properly account for advancements in AI, the company also said.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Truck accidents involve intricate federal regulations such as FMCSA hours-of-service requirements, so understand that electronic logging device records can become critical evidence in establishing fault.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulations
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The race could revive a pandemic-era rivalry between Kiley and Pan, who tussled over vaccine and public health rules while serving in the state Legislature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gap helps explain why authorities are tightening FX rules even as exporters press for more predictable conversion mechanics.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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To that end, Ecuador and the United States conducted military operations this week against organized crime groups in the South American country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The agency said Tuesday that normal operations continue at the camp.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let temporary doubts stop you from having a good time, but try to balance that with attention to any potential oversights.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to the team, identifying risks early can prevent small oversights from becoming serious problems later.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nessel's office alleges that Kalshi has circumvented Michigan's gambling laws by offering users to trade contracts based on whether specific events will happen, acting and operating like a gambling platform and should be subject to the same state laws that other online gaming apps are.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Australia has strong laws around foreign interference and national security, and those protections should apply here.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Pike followed the main line — called the trunk line — which had hoses branching off in other directions.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wind shear, which occurs when winds blow at different speeds and/or directions with height, acts as an impediment to fledgling tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Regulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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