regs

noun

plural of reg
as in regulations
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity according to army regs, dress uniforms must be starched and boots polished at all times

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Recent Examples of regs The final regs reflect debate over technology potentially favoring wealthier hunters and impacting wildlife conservation. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026 The new engine regs were created to get automakers more enthused about the sport, back before so many of them started pulling back on electric vehicles. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026 Diving supplies, stratospheric prices, and rules and regs for who could buy how much gas and when sent Americans into panicky buying habits. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 So far, Toyota and the Project Rally One squad out of Belgium are the only constructors who have publicly committed to developing new cars for 2027’s WRC regs, which have been designed to be more affordable to attract manufacturer and team engagement. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026 And there are always regs and other guidance to write. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 In lobbying for a looser interpretation of copyright regs, the big AI players have played up the fact that restrictions would give China an edge in the AI race. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 These special cells became known as regulatory T-cells, or T-regs. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 Crime down since regs enacted Tony Sherman, owner of Terrapin Investments, bought the property in 2023 for $9 million. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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  1. regulations
  2. rules
Noun
  • Like Rominger, Crowfoot said the ESA can at times be too heavy handed, and said there was always room to tweak the law, particularly in an era where California is confronting a cost of living crisis some pin on regulations restricting growth.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Agencies entering into an agreement to place an ALPR along an MDOT trunkline are required to follow strict regulations for both the placement of equipment and use of resulting data.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • What to know about privacy Hospitals and doctors’ offices must follow codes of ethics and rules that protect sensitive patient health information and protect privacy, but AI is not bound by the same strict federal rules.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • This might feel like a pretty significant milestone for you, one whose arrival is made possible because the rules temporarily changed, because the goalposts shifted, or because the obstacles in your way finally eased up.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of rules

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“Regs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regs. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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