Synonyms of regulator

regulator

noun

ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controller
• control
• selector
• switch
• lever
• actuator
• knob
• key
• dial
• button
• push button

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulator

Payment networks, crypto exchanges and banks are all positioning for a future in which agents transact directly, but consumers, merchants, and regulators still have not agreed on the rules of trust. — Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The Times has already spent more than $28 million on fighting AI companies in court, according to filings with financial regulators that disclose its litigation costs. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Whoever gets the job will inherit an agency beset by turmoil following mass layoffs, policy flip-flops, and a revolving door of high-profile regulators under previous commissioner Marty Makary. — Damian Garde, STAT, 9 July 2026

State regulators most recently visited the daycare in March, according to a state website, and didn’t find any violations. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026