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reg

noun

ˈreg

Definition of reg

as in regulation

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 reg 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 See All Example Sentences for reg

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In June, Newcastle were fined €6m and entered into a stringent agreement with UEFA after breaching their regulations.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Six Flags Magic Mountain insists that X2 is regularly tested and meets industry safety regulations.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulation

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The Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have all passed similar rules against signing the players, along with penalties against teams for doing so.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Fisheries as the sticking point Under EU rules, fishing quotas are based on historical fishing patterns, among other things.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rule

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Photographers from various creative backgrounds interpreted traditional jewelry photo codes to showcase how jewelry can be represented, staged and reimagined.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Save even more on your travel plans with these Priceline promo codes.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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Bonta, New York's Attorney General Letitia James, and 14 other state attorneys filed a lawsuit against TikTok in 2024 for violating consumer protection laws.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Courts in Texas, Louisiana and elsewhere aren’t bound by 10th Circuit precedent and can reach different or even opposite decisions on the exact same questions of law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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