as in controllers
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 regulators
State regulators may provide more information for smaller firms.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Police firearm regulators examined the items and determined they could potentially be rendered functional, demanding their surrender and subsequent destruction, The Guardian reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The sports-centric live TV streaming platform said its deal remains subject to a green light by government regulators.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado’s air regulators are proposing four options for which businesses would need permits.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
To deliver it, electric power companies grew into an industry monitored by insurance companies and public utility regulators.
—Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
To stop Google from mandating the new rules, F-Droid is urging governments to scrutinize the company and calling on users to press regulators to step in.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Lately, lawmakers and regulators have expressed particular alarm about health facilities owned by private-equity companies — like Ridgemont Equity Partners — which typically take control of a business for a relatively short time, restructure it, and resell it at a profit.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Police firearm regulators examined the items and determined they could potentially be rendered functional, demanding their surrender and subsequent destruction, The Guardian reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The sports-centric live TV streaming platform said its deal remains subject to a green light by government regulators.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado’s air regulators are proposing four options for which businesses would need permits.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
To deliver it, electric power companies grew into an industry monitored by insurance companies and public utility regulators.
—Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
To stop Google from mandating the new rules, F-Droid is urging governments to scrutinize the company and calling on users to press regulators to step in.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Lately, lawmakers and regulators have expressed particular alarm about health facilities owned by private-equity companies — like Ridgemont Equity Partners — which typically take control of a business for a relatively short time, restructure it, and resell it at a profit.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
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Southwest Airlines Flight 2493 was waiting to take off on San Diego International Airport’s Runway 27, when controllers cleared a Cessna Citation private jet to land on the same runway, CNN reported at the time.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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While essential personnel, such as controllers and technicians, would remain on duty, many supporting FAA staff would face furloughs, which would delay hiring and training pipelines.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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To implement explicit content settings, turn on or off parental controls in device settings.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, every knowledge worker must adopt a risk management mindset, constantly assessing the potential blast radius of their prompts and acting as a steward of their company’s data, controls, and compliance obligations.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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