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
However, state regulators don't trust those results because some of the rubble is blocked from being tested.
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The legal dispute is ongoing, and regulators have not yet ruled on the specific product.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The matter was an area of questioning in a hearing on Tuesday, where state environment and safety regulators testified before the Nevada Legislature’s Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Those companies’ rates and practices aren’t approved by regulators.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The legal dispute is ongoing, and regulators have not yet ruled on the specific product.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The matter was an area of questioning in a hearing on Tuesday, where state environment and safety regulators testified before the Nevada Legislature’s Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Those companies’ rates and practices aren’t approved by regulators.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
Noun
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Launch controllers had wanted to get all the way down to a half-minute in the countdown.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tottenham need another starting-quality wide forward and a midfield controller.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
3 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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