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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Zelenskyy’s trip is part of a broader European tour, with possible stops in Strasbourg, France, for a Council of Europe parliamentary session and at the European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025 -
Bennett Lawson, 44th, introduced an ordinance in May seeking to overturn the pay increases, though Johnson allies used a parliamentary maneuver to delay its consideration.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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With June official visits complete, dominoes could start falling quickly for uncommitted players in the Class of 2026.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend portions of the summit’s activities, like the opening dinner, though he is not yet confirmed to attend any official NATO meetings.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Braun will stick around in an executive advisory capacity, serving as director of the board and senior advisor to HYBE chairman/CEO Bang Si-Hyuk.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Series director, writer, and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk, in a letter to fans, had said Season 3 would be the series last.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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