How to Use regulation in a Sentence

regulation

noun
  • Each agency has its own set of rules and regulations.
  • Builders must comply with the regulations.
  • The regulations of zone zero have been in the works for years.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The shot came with just more than two minutes left in regulation.
    — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Each state has its own regulations and tax rates for sports betting.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But a change in state law last year forced the county to roll back its regulations.
    — Mary Ramsey march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Lake Mary just couldn’t find a way to get the ball in goal in regulation.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Stronger ethics rules and regulations should be part of the package.
    — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Canada has some of the strictest regulations in the world.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Part of the issue is a lack of regulation.
    — Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Be sure to check your state regulations to see how many hooks you’re allowed on one rig at a time.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Under state rules, cities can’t make their regulations less strict than the state.
    — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The Bobcats had their chance to end the game in regulation.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The most clear case may be about the regulation of campaign finance.
    — Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Toronto had won all four of its road games in regulation since the Olympic break.
    — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • And in a league where three points are awarded for a regulation win, things can change in a hurry.
    — Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The regulation allows people to go fast in a safer way.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This bill is more than another piece of tech regulation.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Pittsburgh’s goals came on their first and final shots of regulation.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The regulations did not create this need.
    — Chai Outmezguine, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Hawaii is also known for stricter regulations, which can increase costs.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Some staffers may escape the new regulations.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The city installs all these bike lanes but neglects to enforce rules and regulations on the users.
    — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Alpine also does well around regulation changes.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Playing catch-up from the very start of a regulation set is a mammoth task to overcome, though.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Skin is the body’s largest organ and plays a major role in moisture regulation.
    — Popular Science, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Lee’s building has eight apartments that more or less tell the story of rent regulation across the years.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
  • So far, most regulation of these chemicals has come at the state level.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Fines are issued for any regulations that are broken.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the regulation, some groups argue more must be done to protect flight crews when the door is open.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

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