use Regexp::Assemble; my $ra = Regexp::Assemble->new; $ra->add( q{Sarnia Employees' Bargaining Association} ); $ra->add( q{Sarnia Municipal Administrative Employees' Assn} ); $ra->add( q{Sarnia Police Association} ); $ra->add( q{Sarnia Professional Fire Fighters} ); print $ra->re;