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 At the new packaging coalition, one lobbyist is Rachel Wagoner, the former head of CalRecycle, who helped draft, negotiate and usher in the regulations for the single-use plastics bill. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 While calling for additional regulations involving e-bikes, the chief also returned to the scene to personally thank those who helped rescue the woman. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Idaho Dairymen’s Association CEO Rick Naerebout told the Statesman that over the years there has been frustration in the industry with Canada over dairy regulations and trade policies depressing world market prices. — Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The requirement is part of Senate Bill 1036, which created new regulations for the industry in 2025. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 Under Department of Homeland Security regulations, all immigrant detainees must receive a basic health screening within 12 hours of intake. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 As global sustainability regulations take effect, circularity is becoming a fundamental part of the fashion industry. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 More recently, regulations related to alcohol consumption and sales implemented during the pandemic expired on July 1. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The new rules mandated that referees stop play for a ten-minute hydration break that allows players to drink fluids, change clothes, or shower in their locker room.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Local authorities say rules have been set by US authorities barring personnel from visiting cannabis dispensaries and taking part in watersports including jet skiing and parasailing.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rules

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Managers guide a roster constructed by their general manager or head of baseball operations.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Organizations need security operations capable of correlating multiple attack vectors, responding at machine speed and continuously learning from attacks occurring far beyond the walls of any single enterprise.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of operations

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Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.

— John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversights

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Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Definition of managements

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Viles Dorsainvil, co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Support Center, said the Bel family is one of several hundred who have poured into the center seeking legal help and guidance.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Abandoning guidance in the middle of a crisis gets a pass that abandoning it on a clear day might not.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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