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
Federal regulators said manufacturing defects in certain models of these cars could cause the engine to lose power while in use, heightening risks of a crash.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
State utility regulators and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are partnering to explore potential nuclear energy projects in Wisconsin.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the packages, as unregistered securities, were not permitted to be sold in Texas, regulators say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Whether regulators will step up to the plate to ensure that trend won’t turn into a crisis remains unclear.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
State utility regulators and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are partnering to explore potential nuclear energy projects in Wisconsin.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the packages, as unregistered securities, were not permitted to be sold in Texas, regulators say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Whether regulators will step up to the plate to ensure that trend won’t turn into a crisis remains unclear.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
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During the demo in Colorado, a pilot at a controller company in California flew the drone.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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To receive the award, the authority completed governance transparency requirements including ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the state controller in a timely manner.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to analysts, China is walking a fine line between encouraging domestic development of AI models and maintaining strict controls on how those models are used.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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