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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
The Department of Justice is empowered under the federal securities laws to protect the integrity of the American capital markets by enforcing the securities laws and regulations.
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Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
In September, Nevada’s Bureau of Water Pollution Control fined the company nearly $250,000 for violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years, including for spilling untreated groundwater onto public roads and not reporting it to authorities, ProPublica first reported.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Labor groups have also questioned Uber and Lyft’s safety regulations for drivers after one report found 50 drivers were killed on the job between 2017 and 2022.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Those shows come from a time when fisheries were collapsing and regulations meant to save them forced fishermen into a daily sprint to the bottom.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
That increase, alongside the unsafe habits of a lot of riders, led to the city’s changes and regulations.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
People were welcome to contribute donations of nonperishable food items and gift cards with a maximum value of $20 (the most per gift card that TSA workers can receive under its gifting regulations) for the food bank.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Passengers are entitled to a full refund to their original form of payment under DOT regulations, even for nonrefundable tickets, according to Evan Oshan of Oshan & Associates, an aviation attorney with over 20 years of experience.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The bill would ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2009, and strengthen regulations on the sale of tobacco and vaping products.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
In September, Nevada’s Bureau of Water Pollution Control fined the company nearly $250,000 for violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years, including for spilling untreated groundwater onto public roads and not reporting it to authorities, ProPublica first reported.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Labor groups have also questioned Uber and Lyft’s safety regulations for drivers after one report found 50 drivers were killed on the job between 2017 and 2022.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Those shows come from a time when fisheries were collapsing and regulations meant to save them forced fishermen into a daily sprint to the bottom.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
That increase, alongside the unsafe habits of a lot of riders, led to the city’s changes and regulations.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
People were welcome to contribute donations of nonperishable food items and gift cards with a maximum value of $20 (the most per gift card that TSA workers can receive under its gifting regulations) for the food bank.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Passengers are entitled to a full refund to their original form of payment under DOT regulations, even for nonrefundable tickets, according to Evan Oshan of Oshan & Associates, an aviation attorney with over 20 years of experience.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
The bill would ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2009, and strengthen regulations on the sale of tobacco and vaping products.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulations
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World Athletics sets the rules, handles drug testing and organizes the championships, among other duties, but still doesn’t have the power to make the more sweeping changes Lyles thinks track and field needs.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Define which work belongs where, give people the tools and ergonomics to do it well, and write the rules down so the next hire doesn’t have to guess.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Senators attached the continuing resolution to a package of spending bills addressing military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture and congressional operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Charlotin pointed out that attorneys can be particularly prone to oversights, as individuals in his profession delegate tasks to teams, oftentimes don’t read all of the material collected by coworkers, and copy and paste strings of citations without proper fact-checking methods.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The cemetery of good but dead laws is infinite; the main thing is that social forces exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the one hand, consumer protection laws are a hallmark of the region.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The Missouri department will continue to comply with USDA guidance, Moreland said.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, a state agency that provides guidance to schools in the areas of business and financial management, is conducting a fiscal health risk analysis for SCUSD.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol also temporarily shut down State Route 330 in both directions to secure the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Follow the box directions to make this on the stove or in the microwave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Regulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulations. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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