regulars

noun

plural of regular
1
as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen

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2
as in fans
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place the coffeehouse regulars were put out by the interlopers occupying their usual table

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Recent Examples of regulars Central Works regulars will notice something familiar about their final production. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Mandarin Oriental regulars will know to look for the hotel’s signature fan, which hangs to the left of the entrance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Chris Elford, who owns a brewery and a cocktail bar downtown, has a lot of regulars who work at Seattle tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 When customers harassed staff, managers and regulars sometimes intervened immediately and told them to leave. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The numbers are outstanding and there is sure to be more to come, with players such as Fermin Lopez — who missed this tournament through injury — and Marc Bernal tipped to be national-team regulars for the next generation. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026 All the regulars head inside, but then a loud boom shocks viewers. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2026 In its third generation of family ownership, the Friday fish fry is extremely popular with regulars, but really, any surf-and-turf combo on the menu will do. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Amid Orange County’s hypercompetitive banh mi price wars and constant menu innovation, Lynda Sandwich’s secret house sauce and made-to-order banh mi keep regulars lining up. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulars
  1. soldiers
  2. fans
  3. warriors
  4. lovers
  5. fighters
  6. patrons
  7. guests
  8. frequenters
Noun
  • Recent Ukrainian drone strikes have been targeting the nationwide storage and transport network of Wildberries, which Kyiv says facilitates the sale of military equipment -- including drones -- to Russian soldiers.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • American soldiers fighting in the Mediterranean theater were sent there on leave during WWII.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • Top Chef and Traitors fans, don’t skip out on a visit to Kristen Kish’s restaurant Arlo Grey, also located on the hotel’s first floor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When 39 days of elite physical punishment concluded with stadium lights dimming across North America, millions of fans limped away from watch parties with hoarse voices and sore feet.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • This place has a mysterious spiritual atmosphere, shaped by the idea of sacred cosmic energy and stories of warriors who gained supernatural powers through intense training.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In Tenet, warriors from the future punish the present because their world is ravaged by climate change caused by us, their ancestors.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of warriors
Noun
  • This menu is easily intriguing enough to lure food lovers back for chef Mederos’ tasting menu.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The book pays homage to all your classic romance tropes — fake relationship, enemies to lovers, boy next door — but spins them on their head in this new take on what happily ever after looks like.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • The communication drills are intended to encourage first-line fighters to be more self-reliant and effective in battle, experts say.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, the fighters abandoned him because of it, and he was later brought to the youth facility.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • The group of patrons had gathered for the special prayer service.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Police soon evacuated all patrons and workers, ordering them to stand across the street and await further instructions.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • There, guests set personal wellness goals—physical, mental, or spiritual—and many return year after year.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • AmaNubia can accommodate up to 76 guests across 23 staterooms and 15 spacious suites, resulting in a somewhat intimate cruising experience.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • There will be plenty of entertainment options for frequenters, who will be able to play PlayStation, beer pong, foosball and ping pong games.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of frequenters

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