Thesaurus results for REGULATIONS

regulations

noun

plural of regulation

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 comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies. —

Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026 But China sees a transparency issue in the way the rates are imposed, asserting that the carriers are violating filing regulations. —

Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Having regulations put into place through this upcoming legislation is a win for both sides, especially if the overall revenue problems plaguing college athletics can at least be solved. —

Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 The investigation also found that the parents of these children were not notified, which is a violation of state regulations. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026 Most respondents remain concerned about the reputational impact of sustainability issues as expectations and regulations can change quickly across election cycles. —

John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Managers at various locations have already lifted prohibitions on hunting stands that damage trees and training hunting dogs, using vehicles to retrieve animals and hunting along trails, according to an NPCA review of site regulations the organization recently performed after learning of the order. —

Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 Meanwhile, the rest of the NBA is widely expected to be more competitive next season — from the bottom tier, where anti-tanking regulations and a weaker draft class should curb teams’ intentional losing, to the upper echelons, where Oklahoma City and San Antonio stand tall. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 While the former venue had a kitchen, Las Cuatro Milpas needed to bring in stoves to accommodate its style of cooking, as well as a walk-in refrigerator and a three-compartment sink to meet health department regulations, according to the broker who handled the lease. —

Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026

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Noun

Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The piece suggests that for many voters, especially Democrats and left-leaning independents, candidate choice is being driven less by enthusiasm than by anxiety over the rules of the state’s top-two primary.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026