REGULATORY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

regulatory

adjective

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 Since then, SPACs, which offer a quicker path to listing with less regulatory scrutiny, have become a popular path for quantum companies looking to launch an initial public offering. —

Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Both conversations were aimed primarily at ensuring that the path to regulatory approval would be swift after years of uncertainty around the Telegraph’s ownership, these people said. —

Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026 From a regulatory standpoint, Vicente expects hemp testing to remain under the purview of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and grant additional power to the Department of Revenue's Liquor Enforcement Division to oversee retail sales. —

Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Any new technology on our streets deserves the most careful scrutiny and regulatory oversight. —

John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026 But those investments depend on regulatory certainty. —

Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Kathryn Garcia, the head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said officials would await NTSB findings before discussing changes, noting the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) regulatory authority over airport infrastructure. —

Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 That distinction is key, the researchers say, because regulatory compliance does not necessarily mean risk-free water. —

Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 Pricing and availability are unknown with various regulatory permissions pending. —

James Raia, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026

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The leader of Denmark's Social Democrats, Mette Frederiksen, is pictured on the street at Nytorv in Aalborg, on March 24, 2026 during the parliamentary election in Denmark.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Brittin’s confidence when appearing in front of parliamentary committees will also be under scrutiny.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026