as in parliamentary
formal
making or concerned with making official rules about what is acceptable in a particular business, activity, etc.
a regulatory agency They are seeking regulatory approval for the merger.
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Recent Examples of regulatory
Above all, Europe’s ability to turn technical reform into reality depends on the willingness of its 27 members to act as one unit—the new agenda calls for removing national barriers and regulatory differences sector by sector.
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Jessica Jurkschat, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Hans Schroeder, the NFL executive vp responsible for its media rights deals, told reporters that the deal still has to through the regulatory process.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Its retirement leaves the status quo of internet tracking largely unchanged, despite regulatory pressure and growing user concerns about digital privacy.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory agencies.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the change in the law, the company still reported $417 million in regulatory credit sales in the third quarter.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Revenue from automotive regulatory credits in the quarter fell 44% to $417 million from $739 million.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives further challenged the business, Barra also said.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
While regulatory trends push the automotive industry toward electrification, consumer demand in the US has not matched expectations, prompting manufacturers to continue investing in internal combustion, reports Motor1.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Jessica Jurkschat, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Hans Schroeder, the NFL executive vp responsible for its media rights deals, told reporters that the deal still has to through the regulatory process.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Its retirement leaves the status quo of internet tracking largely unchanged, despite regulatory pressure and growing user concerns about digital privacy.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Americans are okay with tens of billions of tax dollars funding highways and airports overseen by powerful regulatory agencies.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the change in the law, the company still reported $417 million in regulatory credit sales in the third quarter.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Revenue from automotive regulatory credits in the quarter fell 44% to $417 million from $739 million.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives further challenged the business, Barra also said.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
While regulatory trends push the automotive industry toward electrification, consumer demand in the US has not matched expectations, prompting manufacturers to continue investing in internal combustion, reports Motor1.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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Because parliament was riven among pro-democracy parties, the communists, and the Nazis, Papen was able to govern by emergency decree But parliament could still topple his government with a vote of no confidence, and thus Papen needed the parliamentary parties not to actively oppose him.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2011, mass protests broke out in response to parliamentary elections that showed signs of vote-rigging.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The project, called the MARS-V Project, is under development by MARS-V, a non-governmental organization based in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Officer Ronald Foy was indicted for official oppression, officer William Hulslander for official oppression and tampering with a governmental record, and former officer Joel Weinstein for tampering with a governmental record, according to a news release from the Denton Police Department.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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No official reason has been given as to why the lighting issue occurred.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The theater is also used for official screenings to win over members of Congress or visiting dignitaries.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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His latest film is the drama Sentimental Value, about a father attempting to reconnect with his daughters, which Skarsgård starred in and executive produced.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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His ambitions are bolstered by his father, Larry Ellison, Oracle’s executive chairman, who currently ranks as the second-richest man in the world.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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