regulator

reg·u·la·tor | \ ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər

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Definition of regulator

1 : one that regulates

2 : regulatory gene

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Examples of regulator in a Sentence

the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity

Recent Examples on the Web For example, one regulator of metabolism is the thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. — Terezie Tolar-peterson, The Conversation, "Whether slow or fast, here’s how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day," 28 Dec. 2020 China is said to have separately set up a joint task force to oversee Ant, led by the Financial Stability and Development Committee, a financial system regulator, along with various departments of the central bank and other regulators. — Time, "China Targets Jack Ma's Alibaba With Monopoly Investigation," 24 Dec. 2020 Despite writing to the local antitrust regulator asking it not to approve the takeover by Reliance until arbitration proceedings are complete, the agency approved the transaction on Nov 20. — Upmanyu Trivedi, Bloomberg.com, "Amazon Can Ask Regulators to Block Deal With India’s Future Group, Court Says," 21 Dec. 2020 The breaches took place between August 2017 and April 2019, when the company changed its business model, and the money of its clients swept across from CSUK to its affiliate Charles Schwab & Co., based in the U.S., according to the regulator. — Sabela Ojea, WSJ, "U.K. Regulator Fines Charles Schwab Unit $12.1 Million Over Client Assets," 21 Dec. 2020 The regulator said that Robinhood charged inferior trade prices that, in aggregate, deprived customers of $34.1 million even after taking into account the savings from not paying a commission. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "Robinhood agrees to pay a $65 million fine for deceiving clients," 17 Dec. 2020 But on Thursday, Biden picked Michael Regan, a state regulator in North Carolina, to head the EPA. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, "Garcetti plans to remain in office and says his daughter, 9, has coronavirus," 17 Dec. 2020 The companies will still need to submit follow-up data to the EU regulator and the approval will need to be renewed after one year. — Fox News, "Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine?," 16 Dec. 2020 British supporters of the speedy authorization disagreed, pointing to the U.K. regulator’s reputation as a quick but rigorous institution. — Washington Post, "U.K. coronavirus vaccine authorization prompts grumbling by countries taking slower approach," 2 Dec. 2020

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16 Jan 2021

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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 16 Jan. 2021.

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regulator

noun

English Language Learners Definition of regulator

: a device for controlling the level or amount of something (such as speed or temperature)

: an official who works for the part of the government that controls a public activity (such as banking or insurance) by making and enforcing rules

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regulator

reg·u·la·tor | \ ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər

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Medical Definition of regulator

1 : one that regulates

2 : regulatory gene

regulator

reg·u·la·tor | \ ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər

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Legal Definition of regulator

: one (as a government agency) that regulates

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