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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
Toews cites Post Falls, near his North Idaho hometown, as a city cutting regulations of its own accord.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Air quality regulations and programs are loosening their restrictions.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
From that finding came a slew of regulations from tailpipe emissions standards for cars to power plant emissions rules.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Its reversal is likely to lead to litigation that could land before a Supreme Court that in recent years has reined in administrative regulations.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding is widely considered the legal foundation that underpins a series of regulations intended to protect against threats made increasingly severe by climate change.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The reform, which formally codifies the policy into federal regulations, follows Duffy’s emergency action last September to end the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to truckers with unverified driving histories.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
With The Pete Davidson Show establishing a new format for Netflix and other streaming platforms, the union reached out to the streamer to determine whether the show would be considered TV or a podcast, which are covered by different union agreements and therefore subject to different regulations.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
No rules or regulations changed.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Air quality regulations and programs are loosening their restrictions.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
From that finding came a slew of regulations from tailpipe emissions standards for cars to power plant emissions rules.
—Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Its reversal is likely to lead to litigation that could land before a Supreme Court that in recent years has reined in administrative regulations.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding is widely considered the legal foundation that underpins a series of regulations intended to protect against threats made increasingly severe by climate change.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The reform, which formally codifies the policy into federal regulations, follows Duffy’s emergency action last September to end the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to truckers with unverified driving histories.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
With The Pete Davidson Show establishing a new format for Netflix and other streaming platforms, the union reached out to the streamer to determine whether the show would be considered TV or a podcast, which are covered by different union agreements and therefore subject to different regulations.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
No rules or regulations changed.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulations
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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Employers then automatically increase your contributions by 1% of your paya year until the contributions reach between 8% and 10%, depending on state rules.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the shutdown will not halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection operations because Republicans in Congress sent those agencies tens of millions of dollars in extra funding last year.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The incident came to light after two DEA whistleblowers accused the agency of failing to address the allegations involving corruption in its Haiti operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 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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Straight men, in particular, are only talked about, kept in the background, or appearing as authority figures trying to uphold absurd laws and traditions.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Often, competitive incentives offered by state governments, state laws that are less friendly to labor unions than many northern states and access to major transportation networks are among the reasons behind the industry’s rise in the South.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mountain travel was highly discouraged, according to the weather service, with snow reducing visibility, causing major delays and prompting chain controls likely on Interstate 80 and other mountain passes.—
Michael McGough
February 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tax changes should be considered only after cost controls and efficiency improvements are evaluated, with full public disclosure and input before final decisions are made.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 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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When students understand what they’re supposed to do because directions are clear, that’s really helpful.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rail traffic between Newark and Seacacus is being funneled into only one track, which is meant to withstand trains in both directions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Regulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulations. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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