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regulation

[reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌrɛg jəˈleɪ ʃən /




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So far, regulation hasn’t stopped China from closing the gap with the U.S.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Deoudes and Rustici’s mother now find themselves testifying at the same local and state hearings, virtually and in-person, as the debate over bans versus regulation plays out across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

It’s a company that’s “well-underpinned” by solid regulation in New York, which continues to invest in the resilience of its power grid, he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Gowan told Sheen in the documentary: "There was no regulation at the time, they could dump it wherever they wanted to."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

And to an audience stilled with awe, he distributed certified photostatic copies of the obscure regulation on which he had uilt his unforgettable triumph.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

So Kumar, like many Indians, is looking for a government job—possibly with the railroads or the police—where regulations stipulate annual pay increases.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

In 1981, the IRS issued regulations allowing any employee to contribute to such plans out of their wages.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The July 2024 final regulations confirmed this applies to all of your IRAs on an aggregated basis, even when they sit at different custodians.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Nicole Berrie, 43, owner of Bonberi Mart in New York City’s West Village, said she’s very conscientious about ingredients, which makes Europe’s regulations appealing to her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

With Jake’s help, I managed to write two more stories about the immediate aftermath of the Incident and of the new, tighter regulations inside the camp.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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