regulations

noun

plural of regulation
1
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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2
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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3
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 There’s too often little reporting on roller-coaster incidents, in part because rules and regulations can vary by state, and also because most infractions are deemed relatively minor and quickly handled in-house by the various parks. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 But delivering on that promise remains complicated, as businesses still have to juggle banks, payment providers, and a patchwork of regulations. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The federal government covers 90% of state costs to develop and implement state Medicaid eligibility systems and 75% of ongoing maintenance and operations expenses, according to federal regulations. — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Reports surfaced this week that UBS is evaluating a potential relocation of its corporate headquarters out of Switzerland, driven by Swiss government plans to further tighten bank capital regulations. — CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 For example, due to planning regulations, the twin loft setup is only available in the USA and not Canada. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026 In the case of cleaning products, the stakes can be even higher—especially in this era of, er, less restrictive food safety regulations. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 There’s not an exact count of the number of local regulations and ordinances that have been passed since robotaxis have gone mainstream. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 Regulatory And Ethical Compliance Organizations face expanding obligations from sector-specific rules, data protection laws and emerging AI regulations. — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulations
  1. rules
  2. operations
  3. oversights
  4. laws
  5. controls
  6. supervisions
  7. managements
  8. guidance
Noun
  • All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This exploits a loophole in the government's fiscal rules, as money given to these institutions does not count as extra borrowing.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rules
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  • Serving as president since 2024—just months after the team was first created—Smith has helped build the franchise from the ground up, overseeing everything from its business operations to the fan experience.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rescue operations were complicated, with police firing tear gas at people who had begun looting neighboring shops, as officers sought to clear the area and provide access to emergency response teams.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • These slights and oversights have continued for decades, until now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of oversights
Noun
  • Some voting laws have changed in Ohio since 2022, including the state eliminating its grace period for receiving mail ballots, a change that forces voters to return those ballots earlier.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Different views on the topic The Justice Department says its actions are intended to enforce federal voting laws and protect citizens’ ballots from dilution.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of laws
Noun
  • Their achievement followed years of experimentation with gliders, propellers, and flight controls.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Russia imposed temporary export controls on helium in April to protect its domestic supply.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of supervisions
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Formal safety guidance from longevity clinics, including HUM2N, on who should and shouldn’t attempt contrast therapy at home.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • All the panelists agreed judgement is the line between what AI can be trusted to do and what still needs the care and guidance of a human being.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of guidance

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“Regulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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