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
The regulator said the application was incomplete and required a more thorough analysis on railroad congestion, the potential impact on commodities transported, pricing, and other factors.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
If quicker, common-sense treatments are the goal, regulators must align their decisions with these diseases.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Buyers are flooded with similar promises about copilots and agents, while employees and regulators are asking hard questions about trust, transparency and control.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who is considering a run for Chicago mayor, the auto insurance bill passed 70-38 in the House and, for the first time, gives state regulators more of a framework to challenge rate hikes deemed excessive.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
If quicker, common-sense treatments are the goal, regulators must align their decisions with these diseases.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Buyers are flooded with similar promises about copilots and agents, while employees and regulators are asking hard questions about trust, transparency and control.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who is considering a run for Chicago mayor, the auto insurance bill passed 70-38 in the House and, for the first time, gives state regulators more of a framework to challenge rate hikes deemed excessive.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
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Other California races to watch on June 2 Several other important statewide races are being held on June 2, as Californians vote for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, controller, insurance commissioner, and state superintendent of public instruction.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Radio controllers now have real-time video access to see what’s happening inside transit vehicles and new protocols for prioritizing calls for help from buses.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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