Synonyms of regulator

regulator

noun

ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controller
• control
• selector
• switch
• lever
• actuator
• knob
• key
• dial
• button
• push button

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulator

Jonathan Cohen, who leads gambling policy at the American Institute for Boys and Men, praised these moves but said their impact may be limited, pointing to data from state regulators showing that few gamblers utilize similar tools on sportsbooks. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

The facility would include data centers and some 456 small nuclear reactors, along with a facility to produce nuclear fuel and others for storing nuclear waste, according to a proposal from the company to federal regulators. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

After that crash, many airlines and regulators adopted rules calling for no one to be left alone in a cockpit. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Anna Rosales, of the Institute of Food Technologists, said California’s new food label may sound straightforward, but for food scientists, regulators, manufacturers, and others across the food system, the new law raises a more complicated question. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026