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
Senior vice president for government affairs and public policy for the NFL Brendon Plack penned the letter on Friday to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, where regulators are currently in a rulemaking process regarding the markets.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Makary’s role is temporarily being occupied by Kyle Diamantas, the FDA’s top food regulator.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Compliance And Audit Risk Provider directory accuracy has become a focal point for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state regulators.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
An effort to study the reintroduction of grizzly bears is being considered in the state Legislature, and environmental regulators drew controversy last year over whether to extend protections to coyotes.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Makary’s role is temporarily being occupied by Kyle Diamantas, the FDA’s top food regulator.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Compliance And Audit Risk Provider directory accuracy has become a focal point for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state regulators.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
An effort to study the reintroduction of grizzly bears is being considered in the state Legislature, and environmental regulators drew controversy last year over whether to extend protections to coyotes.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
Noun
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The 63-year-old grandfather of seven worked as a maintenance controller, managing airline maintenance technicians at Orlando International Airport.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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According to air traffic communications, the crew informed controllers that they had been forced to stop on the runway after the collision and confirmed that there were 231 people on board.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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