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
Sportsbooks and gaming regulators employ the services of integrity monitors who collect data on millions of daily wagers and search for any sort of suspicious activity.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
If a gaming operator fails to notify a regulator, the consequences can be warnings, fines, and ultimately losing their license.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Yes, a case can be made that in an increasingly hot, dry and fire-prone state, lawmakers and regulators need to worry about keeping the three giant utilities alive and functioning.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
If a gaming operator fails to notify a regulator, the consequences can be warnings, fines, and ultimately losing their license.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Yes, a case can be made that in an increasingly hot, dry and fire-prone state, lawmakers and regulators need to worry about keeping the three giant utilities alive and functioning.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
Noun
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The action coincides with controllers’ first full missing paycheck since the shutdown began.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The controllers also control ground movement of planes.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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