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
North Carolina regulators this week blocked Carolina Water Service from imposing a temporary rate increase, handing a short-term victory to thousands of homeowners already fighting a broader, long-term hike.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Macron’s remarks come amid friction between American tech companies and consumers and the European regulators of the Digital Services Act.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, Binance promoted Richard Teng, a former financial regulator in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, to CEO.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Federal regulators have stepped up enforcement of trucker licensing rules after a surge of deadly crashes involving non-domiciled drivers last summer.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Macron’s remarks come amid friction between American tech companies and consumers and the European regulators of the Digital Services Act.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, Binance promoted Richard Teng, a former financial regulator in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, to CEO.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Federal regulators have stepped up enforcement of trucker licensing rules after a surge of deadly crashes involving non-domiciled drivers last summer.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
Noun
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The pack includes a controller, navigation hardware, and solar panels to power the system.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Bhavna Doegar was appointed interim corporate controller, and Mark Ringes interim general counsel.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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