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
Others have argued that including the first productive use rule in the final regs would violate Loper Bright.
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Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
He's largely taken a conventional GOP pro-fossil fuel view but is notably outspoken on criticizing Biden administration vehicle regs and EV tax credits.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
And then there are the home appliance regs coming from the Biden-Harris team which won’t change anything climate-wise but will raise prices of the appliances enormously.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
She's been one of Biden's top deputies in selling the climate and infrastructure laws, appearing frequently at events to tout new grants and and regs.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 22 July 2024
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Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
He's largely taken a conventional GOP pro-fossil fuel view but is notably outspoken on criticizing Biden administration vehicle regs and EV tax credits.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
And then there are the home appliance regs coming from the Biden-Harris team which won’t change anything climate-wise but will raise prices of the appliances enormously.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
She's been one of Biden's top deputies in selling the climate and infrastructure laws, appearing frequently at events to tout new grants and and regs.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reg
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Artificial sweeteners, commonly found in diet sodas, have been suggested to influence: Metabolic health Inflammation Vascular function All of the above play a role in heart rhythm regulation.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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The compounds remain legal to produce, but are subject to increasing regulation and restrictions on use.—
Ethan Baron,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration is vowing to roll back tougher emissions rules that give rise to those regulatory credits in the first place.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Ingram, 27, finally finds a new home after almost 10 months of uncertainty surrounding his future and countless conversations about his value in the marketplace under the restrictive rules of the new CBA.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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California has building codes that require that for new homes being built in wildfire-prone areas, but even some retrofits of existing homes can be affordable.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Multiple fans were ejected from the arena during the second half of the Mavs’ 129-128 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday due to them violating the NBA’s code of conduct, according to a team spokesperson.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the time he was sentenced, the federal sentencing guidelines gave judges no real leeway and a 2010 law did not give Wintersmith and other prisoners like him retroactive relief.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Disney’s DEI programs came under attack by Stephen Miller’s America First Legal foundation, which claimed that initiatives to boost diversity and inclusion violate civil rights laws and have tanked the entertainment giant’s value.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Reg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reg. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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