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
Gulf countries are on the cusp of reaping rewards from decades of investment and regulatory overhauls and may soon challenge global financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, the head of global macro and asset allocation at investment giant KKR said in an interview.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The filing reflects the Japanese automaker’s testing of regulatory waters and exploring possibilities, not announcing a future product.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
That said, investors should watch for margin erosion in competitive verticals, execution risk around acquisitions, debt interest pressure, and regulatory challenges in global markets.
—Jeffrey Hirsch, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The regulatory investigation and the civil suits both claimed the money was for travel, tipping, and expenses.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Fashion Commission, founded in 2020, is leading the development of the Kingdom’s fashion sector by driving investment, building regulatory frameworks and supporting the next generation of Saudi fashion talent.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Meeting sustainability standards and navigating an evolving regulatory landscape has become a painstaking challenge for the fashion sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Filming on the series, produced by Paramount TV Studios and Sister, had actually targeted an August start but was caught up in the prolonged regulatory approval of the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount Global merger.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The inevitable result is regulatory capture.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The filing reflects the Japanese automaker’s testing of regulatory waters and exploring possibilities, not announcing a future product.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
That said, investors should watch for margin erosion in competitive verticals, execution risk around acquisitions, debt interest pressure, and regulatory challenges in global markets.
—Jeffrey Hirsch, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The regulatory investigation and the civil suits both claimed the money was for travel, tipping, and expenses.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Fashion Commission, founded in 2020, is leading the development of the Kingdom’s fashion sector by driving investment, building regulatory frameworks and supporting the next generation of Saudi fashion talent.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Meeting sustainability standards and navigating an evolving regulatory landscape has become a painstaking challenge for the fashion sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Filming on the series, produced by Paramount TV Studios and Sister, had actually targeted an August start but was caught up in the prolonged regulatory approval of the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount Global merger.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The inevitable result is regulatory capture.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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The split leaves Takaichi scrambling to secure enough parliamentary support to form a stable administration.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Saito said Komeito would not back Takaichi in the parliamentary vote on the next prime minister, according to a report by Reuters.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because it is privately funded and receives no federal money, the project is exempt from many exhaustive governmental vetting and environmental analysis requirements.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her advocacy extended to public speaking, testifying before Congress and various governmental bodies, and developing educational resources for substance abuse prevention.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Allen’s official cause and manner of death were still pending on the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website on Thursday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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The official grand opening unveiled its two other floors, which host a full-service restaurant, karaoke, a live music stage, and a gift shop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Wise and Ian Cummings have been promoted to the second-highest management roles at The Star following the promotion of Greg Farmer to McClatchy’s executive vice president of local news and Andale Gross to The Star’s executive editor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Addams is the co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government – known as MWEG.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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