regulator

noun reg·u·la·tor \ ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər also ˈrā- \

|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

Examples: regulator in a Sentence

Definition of regulator

1 : one that regulates

2 : regulatory gene

See regulator defined for English-language learners

Examples of regulator in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of regulator from the Web

Both the Hard Rock and the Ocean Resort Casino have grand openings planned for Thursday but opened their doors a day early after receiving permission from state gambling regulators.

— wayne parry, chicagotribune.com, "2 Atlantic City casinos open a day early," 29 June 2018
But a critical sign-off from federal regulators — expected earlier this month — has yet to surface and still may face a court challenge from MGM.

— kenneth r. gosselin, courant.com, "Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Seek Extension Of 'Last Call' At Casinos," 28 June 2018
And despite promises to the contrary, the social network proceeded to merge some of the two firms’ data, which last year earned it a fine of €110m ($122m at the time) from European Commission regulators.

— The Economist, "A new school in ChicagoHow regulators can prevent excessive concentration online," 28 June 2018
Southern California Edison already won $343 million from regulators to help build out the networks necessary to charge medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.

— bloomberg, latimes.com, "Edison wants to spend $760 million on EV charging in California," 27 June 2018
Advisory oversight from regulators: A government regulatory agency could consult on and review the content moderation procedures at major platforms.

— tarleton gillespie, WIRED, "How Social Networks Set the Limits of What We Can Say Online," 26 June 2018
Fiat Chrysler, which in 2015 was hit with penalties from U.S. regulators totalling $175 million for safety lapses, did not say how much the recalls would cost.

— NBC News, "Fiat Chrysler recalls 4.8 million U.S. vehicles for cruise control defect," 25 May 2018
But Facebook's progress in policing what users see isn't likely to temper fresh criticism from regulators in Europe over privacy protections for its billions of users worldwide.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "Facebook disabled 583 million fake accounts and millions of spam, sex and hate speech posts," 15 May 2018
The state's biggest electric company will mostly support a plan from state utility regulators to significantly boost the requirement for renewable energy.

— ryan randazzo, azcentral, "APS supports one clean-energy plan, fights another; critics say utility can't be trusted," 13 May 2018

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First Known Use of regulator

1648

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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regulator Synonyms

Synonyms

control, controller;

Related Words

actuator;

button, dial, key, knob, lever, push button, selector, switch;

REGULATOR Defined for English Language Learners

regulator

noun

Definition of regulator for English Language Learners

: 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