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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
If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Current laws and regulations do not properly account for advancements in AI, the company also said.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Yet restrictive regulations were immediately imposed on licensed operators anyway — a case of punishing the legal market for a serious black-market failure that federal law helped enable.
—Rino Ferrarese, Hartford Courant, 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
The Austin City Council on Thursday indefinitely postponed a controversial proposal that would have loosened long-standing city regulations governing billboard placement, shelving — at least for now — a measure that had reignited one of City Hall’s most durable land-use battles.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Robocalls have decreased nationally and in the Chicago area over the past 12 months, in part due to newer federal regulations.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But the endangerment finding is the foundation for many regulations issued since then.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Blocking utility customers from getting hit with higher electric and water costs was part of DeSantis’ proposal to impose new regulations on AI.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Current laws and regulations do not properly account for advancements in AI, the company also said.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Yet restrictive regulations were immediately imposed on licensed operators anyway — a case of punishing the legal market for a serious black-market failure that federal law helped enable.
—Rino Ferrarese, Hartford Courant, 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
The Austin City Council on Thursday indefinitely postponed a controversial proposal that would have loosened long-standing city regulations governing billboard placement, shelving — at least for now — a measure that had reignited one of City Hall’s most durable land-use battles.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Robocalls have decreased nationally and in the Chicago area over the past 12 months, in part due to newer federal regulations.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
But the endangerment finding is the foundation for many regulations issued since then.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Blocking utility customers from getting hit with higher electric and water costs was part of DeSantis’ proposal to impose new regulations on AI.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulations
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The assembly may interpret the rules to exclude reformist clerics who favor greater social freedoms and engagement with the outside world.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the following years, Tehran also became a major player in regional conflicts, including Syria’s civil war, where IRGC forces were at the forefront of operations.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Standing beside a drone at Tympaki airfield on Crete, Mariusz Kawczynski, a senior Frontex operations official, said the technology was indispensable.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 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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Tim Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said the case highlights the problems with creating retrospective laws – in this case, one to protect children who are being grilled by police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The law eliminated two decades-old laws − the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) − that reduced Social Security benefits for a portion of retirees who received pension income.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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These mandates, which include price and profit controls and stringent minimum fuel inventory requirements, are also why so many refineries are closing shop in the Golden State.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 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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With this illumination, firefighters can identify entry directions and escape routes in low-visibility environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The concierge team keeps things refreshingly low-key, ready to divulge hotel lore, downtown directions, and smart local recommendations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Regulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulations. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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