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
Cooler Master’s MasterFrame 600 boosted our CPU cooler’s capability beyond its competitors here, and even allowed our voltage regulator to match our previous first-place contender in voltage-regulator cooling.
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Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
OpenAI’s partnerships with major companies and its plans to change its corporate structure have drawn the scrutiny of regulators, including the attorneys general of California and Delaware, who oversee charitable organizations that operate or are incorporated in their states.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The game’s loot box mechanics — while not exclusive to EA — also led to backlash from gamers, triggering European regulators to investigate whether the feature constituted gambling.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Lead exposure in young children can result in serious health consequences, and federal regulators have moved swiftly to address this risk.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
OpenAI’s partnerships with major companies and its plans to change its corporate structure have drawn the scrutiny of regulators, including the attorneys general of California and Delaware, who oversee charitable organizations that operate or are incorporated in their states.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The game’s loot box mechanics — while not exclusive to EA — also led to backlash from gamers, triggering European regulators to investigate whether the feature constituted gambling.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Lead exposure in young children can result in serious health consequences, and federal regulators have moved swiftly to address this risk.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
Noun
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Thousands of controllers are expected to show up for work during the shutdown.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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But as that incident demonstrated, even a small number of controllers calling in sick can have a big impact.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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