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
According to China’s market regulators, Nvidia’s acquisition of Israeli tech company Mellanox in 2020 violated conditions of China’s anti-monopoly law.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout the history of life on Earth, microbes have acted as master regulators of our planet’s climate system.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the 2010s, regulators in both the European Union and the United Kingdom stopped requiring companies to report quarterly results, moving to six-month reporting periods instead.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
With more passengers than ever traveling with electronic devices, airlines and regulators are increasingly taking measures to mitigate against the risks.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout the history of life on Earth, microbes have acted as master regulators of our planet’s climate system.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the 2010s, regulators in both the European Union and the United Kingdom stopped requiring companies to report quarterly results, moving to six-month reporting periods instead.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
With more passengers than ever traveling with electronic devices, airlines and regulators are increasingly taking measures to mitigate against the risks.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
Noun
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Thanks to cross-generational compatibility and modular design, many components—such as controllers and DFMs—can be refurbished and redeployed within the Pure Storage product ecosystem.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the last few releases, Apple has added and continuously improved support for external game controllers, added a low-latency Game Mode, and introduced the Game Porting Toolkit, a collection of translation layers that helps developers test native Windows games on the Mac without modification.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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