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regs

noun

plural of reg

as in regulations

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 regs And there are always regs and other guidance to write. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 These special cells became known as regulatory T-cells, or T-regs. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 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 In lobbying for a looser interpretation of copyright regs, the big AI players have played up the fact that restrictions would give China an edge in the AI race. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 Crime down since regs enacted Tony Sherman, owner of Terrapin Investments, bought the property in 2023 for $9 million. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 The final regs reflect debate over technology potentially favoring wealthier hunters and impacting wildlife conservation. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 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

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This would address the talent gap, reduce housing costs, and fill hundreds of thousands of jobs, despite union resistance and inconsistent state-level regulations.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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