as in controller
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 regulator
Candidates running for other offices do not face loan limitations, according to state campaign finance regulators.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The autonomous trucking industry continues to face scrutiny from regulators, labor unions, and some logistics professionals who question whether the technology is truly ready for wide-scale deployment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Such funds have grown to command nearly $21 billion in assets since regulators green lit the structure in 2022.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Peter Marks, the former top vaccine regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, was reportedly given the choice to resign or be fired.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The autonomous trucking industry continues to face scrutiny from regulators, labor unions, and some logistics professionals who question whether the technology is truly ready for wide-scale deployment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Such funds have grown to command nearly $21 billion in assets since regulators green lit the structure in 2022.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Peter Marks, the former top vaccine regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, was reportedly given the choice to resign or be fired.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
Noun
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In practice, that means about 40% of controllers are working six days a week, 10 hours a day.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The arcade controls may be designed for one, but there are two USB-A ports for plugging in controllers for multiplayer or for games that work better with a controller.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Because many of the scenes are shot through windows or doorways, the camera can seem sympathetic to Agnes’s struggle to regain control.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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