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the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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In other words, regulators reached for a regulatory explanation—burdensome listing rules—for a phenomenon with structural economic roots.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
That tradeoff has caught regulators’ attention.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Plus, federal regulators set limits on how much can be spent on construction and building renovations.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
However, in 2024, the regulator ruled that AT&T needed to continue supplying the landlines since it had been designated as a Carrier of Last Resort (COLR), legally requiring it to provide telephone services to anyone in its service territory who requests it.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
That tradeoff has caught regulators’ attention.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Plus, federal regulators set limits on how much can be spent on construction and building renovations.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
However, in 2024, the regulator ruled that AT&T needed to continue supplying the landlines since it had been designated as a Carrier of Last Resort (COLR), legally requiring it to provide telephone services to anyone in its service territory who requests it.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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regulator
noun
reg·u·la·tor
ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər 
1
: one that regulates
2
Legal Definition
regulator
noun
reg·u·la·tor
ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər
: one (as a government agency) that regulates
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