as in controller
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system
the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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Recent Examples of regulator
In the successful antitrust cases against the merger, regulators argued C&S Wholesale would not be a strong enough competitor to a super-sized Kroger.
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Musk’s threats to Apple come as the iPhone maker faces pressure from regulators and competitors over App Store policies.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
State regulators and industry experts describe California as a state with tight regulations on explosives, but the Esparto explosion raises questions about how quietly this facility slipped through the cracks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Engaging regulators: Don’t wait for policy to catch up.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Musk’s threats to Apple come as the iPhone maker faces pressure from regulators and competitors over App Store policies.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
State regulators and industry experts describe California as a state with tight regulations on explosives, but the Esparto explosion raises questions about how quietly this facility slipped through the cracks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Engaging regulators: Don’t wait for policy to catch up.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
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The controller’s report is filled with detail, but paints an unrealistically rosy picture by pointing to ongoing state pre-funding efforts.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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For example, a financial controller role likely prioritizes trust, ethics and data integrity, making gambling behavior, cryptocurrency speculation and financial fraud indicators particularly relevant.—
Darrin Lipscomb,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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President Erika Sloane, however, convinces Ethan to return to stop a self-aware artificial intelligence program called The Entity before the AI takes control of all the world’s nuclear arsenals and causes nuclear Armageddon.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On Monday morning, Trump unveiled his plans, announcing a historic escalation of law enforcement in D.C. by deploying the National Guard to patrol the streets and placing the city’s police department under federal control.—
John R. Lott Jr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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