regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

 also  ˈrā-

1

: one that regulates

2

: regulatory gene

Synonyms

• controller
• control

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

Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies. —Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Following Zhao’s resignation as CEO, Binance installed Richard Teng, a former financial regulator in the UAE and Singapore, as head of the company to telegraph to authorities that the exchange was focused on compliance. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025

Sportsbooks and gaming regulators employ the services of integrity monitors who collect data on millions of daily wagers and search for any sort of suspicious activity. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Union Pacific is hustling to file its application to merge with Norfolk Southern to government regulators well ahead of schedule. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing regulator

• growth regulator
• regulator gene

Rhymes for regulator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Medical Definition

regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər 

1

: one that regulates

2

: regulatory gene

Legal Definition

regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

: one (as a government agency) that regulates