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  • Substitution
  • A single character of: a, b or c
    [abc]
  • A character except: a, b or c
    [^abc]
  • A character in the range: a-z
    [a-z]
  • A character not in the range: a-z
    [^a-z]
  • A character in the range: a-z or A-Z
    [a-zA-Z]
  • Any single character
    .
  • Alternate - match either a or b
    a|b
  • Any whitespace character
    \s
  • Any non-whitespace character
    \S
  • Any digit
    \d
  • Any non-digit
    \D
  • Any word character
    \w
  • Any non-word character
    \W
  • Non-capturing group
    (?:...)
  • Capturing group
    (...)
  • Zero or one of a
    a?
  • Zero or more of a
    a*
  • One or more of a
    a+
  • Exactly 3 of a
    a{3}
  • 3 or more of a
    a{3,}
  • Between 3 and 6 of a
    a{3,6}
  • Start of string
    ^
  • End of string
    $
  • A word boundary
    \b
  • Non-word boundary
    \B

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(SMS) was established in 2007 and is a US based leader in the Aerospace &amp; Defense Industry providing&nbsp;...</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="65"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="http://www.ariba.com/solutions/buy/supplier-management" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.ariba.com/solutions/buy/supplier-management&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghCMAI&amp;usg=AFQjCNHrhg3pHRZ8ZjX2yqLqUGVty8I6cg">Supplier Management Software - Lift Performance, Cut Risk - Ariba</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">Ariba › solutions › buy › supplier-manag...</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">Ariba <em>Supplier Management</em> Software <em>Solutions</em>| Boost performance and cut costs and risks. All you need to know about your &nbsp;...</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="67"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="https://www.sciquest.com/solutions/total-supplier-manager-vendor-management-software" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.sciquest.com/solutions/total-supplier-manager-vendor-management-software&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghEMAM&amp;usg=AFQjCNFrW5-V1HFKQtfbGo4qm3XJBCRl0A">Vendor Management Software | Supplier Management Software | Total Supplier ...</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">SciQuest › solutions › total-supplier-man...</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">SciQuest\'s Total <em>Supplier</em> Manager is a best-in-class <em>vendor management</em> software program that incorporates upfront&nbsp;...</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="69"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/supplier-management-solutions-inc-" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/supplier-management-solutions-inc-&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghGMAQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNGLUT3FFuqtqtfihJVQyYcLqTEEhA">SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | LinkedIn</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">LinkedIn › company › supplier-manage...</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">Learn about working at <em>SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS</em>, INC.. Join LinkedIn today for free. See who you know at&nbsp;...</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="71"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="http://www.mastercontrol.com/supplier_management/solutions.html" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.mastercontrol.com/supplier_management/solutions.html&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghIMAU&amp;usg=AFQjCNEBbhXuWnSrOaPpj62cDyYaiToLSg">Supplier Management Solutions - MasterControl</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">MasterControl › supplier_management</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">Manufacturers are becoming increasingly aware that <em>supplier management solutions</em> are critical to the quality management process.</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="73"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="https://www.capterra.com/vendor-management-software/" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.capterra.com/vendor-management-software/&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghKMAY&amp;usg=AFQjCNE9At22QndG864A2KUhs0Hjst2nwg">Best Vendor Management Software | 2016 Reviews of the Most Popular Systems</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">https://www.capterra.com › vendor-mana...</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">Tipalti provides the world\'s most powerful <em>vendor</em> payments <em>management solution</em>, streamlining the entire process of <em>managing</em>&nbsp;...</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="75"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="http://www.zycus.com/solution/supplier-management.html" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.zycus.com/solution/supplier-management.html&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghMMAc&amp;usg=AFQjCNEvDOUGsrQmRXi9ciSnZn7M4evypw">Supplier Management Software &amp; Supplier Performance Management Solution - Zycus</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">Zycus › solution › supplier-management</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">Zycus <em>Supplier Management Solution</em> - a comprehensive platform for automating all aspects of supplier performance&nbsp;...</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="77"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Supplier-Management-Solutions/reviews" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Supplier-Management-Solutions/reviews&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghOMAg&amp;usg=AFQjCNGzoavpF_zwEP7n_FuWFDbTRCIhfQ">Working at SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS: Employee Reviews - Indeed</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">Indeed › cmp › reviews</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">Reviews from <em>SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS</em> employees about <em>SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS</em> culture ,&nbsp;...</span><div class="f slp" style="clear:both"><div class="_ykm"><div class="_Uim"><div class="_wkm _ojm">Rating</div><div class="_xkm _ojm"><span><span class="_Zim">2.7</span><g-review-stars class="_Zim"><span class="_ayg" aria-label="Rated 2.5 out of 5,"><span style="width:33px"></span></span></g-review-stars><span class="_Zim">(3)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div><div class="mnr-c"><div class="g card-section"><!--m--><div class="rc" data-hveid="80"><div class="_OXf"><div class="_fSg"><h3 class="r"><a class="_wSg" href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Supplier-Management-Solutions-EI_IE408640.11,40.htm" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Supplier-Management-Solutions-EI_IE408640.11,40.htm&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiF6-Xfz9jPAhXIQSYKHdDwBVwQFghRMAk&amp;usg=AFQjCNE5c5639S_6tm094-9hdPLemXqrWg">Working at Supplier Management Solutions | Glassdoor</a></h3></div><div class="f kv _SWb _fof"><cite class="_Rm bc">Glassdoor › Overview › Working-at-Sup...</cite></div></div><div class="s"><div><span class="st">See what employees say it\'s like to work at <em>Supplier Management Solutions</em>. Salaries, reviews, and more - all posted by&nbsp;...</span></div></div></div><!--n--></div></div></div>'; preg_match_all($re, $str, $matches, PREG_SET_ORDER, 0); // Print the entire match result var_dump($matches);

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