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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 stewardships
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
In November 2023, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology introduced new social media regulations, requiring platforms to register with the government, set up a local contact point, appoint a grievance officer and designate an oversight official.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the penalties for companies that do try to operate in the EU under onerous and complex regulations have been hefty.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And finally, there is the key factor of La Liga’s own regulations on clubs’ finances.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The dispute was heard by an arbitrator (and not a judge) because, per SPAC language and accompanying NBPA regulations, player-agent disputes are subject to arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And the European market is highly fragmented, with regulations varying from country to country.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
While Charlestown doesn’t have an official International Dark Sky designation, local lighting ordinances and regulations help keep light pollution low, making the night sky here among the clearest on the East Coast.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the penalties for companies that do try to operate in the EU under onerous and complex regulations have been hefty.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And finally, there is the key factor of La Liga’s own regulations on clubs’ finances.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The dispute was heard by an arbitrator (and not a judge) because, per SPAC language and accompanying NBPA regulations, player-agent disputes are subject to arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
And the European market is highly fragmented, with regulations varying from country to country.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
While Charlestown doesn’t have an official International Dark Sky designation, local lighting ordinances and regulations help keep light pollution low, making the night sky here among the clearest on the East Coast.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulations
Noun
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The big focus from the new rules are on things related to teams of super heroes.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are overseen by independent boards, overwhelmingly, like nonprofit boards of directors that manage the oversight and then follow all or most of the same government rules related to public schools.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Syed was forced out this summer despite two decades of experience in counterterrorism and cyber operations.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Critics argued that such laws were exclusionary in a nation built on immigration.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Asma and other members of the group were taken from their Delhi homes in the evening, but that may be in contravention of Indian laws which say that women cannot be detained after sunset or before sunrise except in certain circumstances.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some refugees talked about extreme right-wing militias waiting at border controls.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Most notable interior change is a 27-inch OLED display incorporating gauges and infotainment controls.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Because California’s regulations are some of the most stringent in the nation, the importance of identifying regulatory oversights or permitting loopholes extends far beyond the state.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Worse still, oversights in storage and security expose sensitive content, prompting GDPR, CCPA or SOX violations as well as potential fines and reputational erosion.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the digital landscape evolves, the companies and ideas shaping tomorrow may come from entirely new directions.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than having just one exhaust, a removal satellite could have two exhausts pointing in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) suggests the vaccine, called MMRV, shouldn’t be recommended for children under age 4 because of a small risk for febrile seizures in that age group.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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The order, the Financial Times reported, goes beyond Chinese regulators’ previous guidance for firms not to use another China-specific Nvidia chip.—
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semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Houry had worked at the agency for a decade—spanning four administrations and six directors— before resigning in protest against Kennedy's leadership soon after Monarez's ouster.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The decision safeguards employees' reputations by requiring corrections to personnel records and ensures that future administrations cannot bypass statutory protections to carry out purges of the workforce.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Regulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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