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
These gains have been driven by sustained pressure from investors, regulators, and society at large.
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Raina Brands, Harvard Business Review, 1 May 2026
Regulation In the United Kingdom, the communications regulator Ofcom regulates the radio sector, operating under a number of Acts of Parliament.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In Nigeria, the telecom regulator has encouraged operators to integrate towers into solar minigrids that can also supply nearby communities.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In March, officials from San Francisco and Austin told federal regulators that performance of Waymo’s vehicles has been getting worse, Wired magazine reported this week, citing an audio recording from a meeting between emergency officials and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Raina Brands, Harvard Business Review, 1 May 2026
Regulation In the United Kingdom, the communications regulator Ofcom regulates the radio sector, operating under a number of Acts of Parliament.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In Nigeria, the telecom regulator has encouraged operators to integrate towers into solar minigrids that can also supply nearby communities.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In March, officials from San Francisco and Austin told federal regulators that performance of Waymo’s vehicles has been getting worse, Wired magazine reported this week, citing an audio recording from a meeting between emergency officials and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
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This tiny oval connects to a PC or gaming handheld via USB-C cable and serves as a dedicated wireless receiver for the controller on its own wireless frequency.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Other options could include using them as forward controllers for autonomous systems.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why mosquito control matters beyond the bites For most gardeners, mosquitoes are about comfort — or the lack of it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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