as in controllers
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 regulators
None of these findings were reported to the public, mentioned in the coroner report or reflected in the department’s report on the death to state regulators.
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Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The appeals case between Kalshi and Nevada gambling regulators isn’t set to be heard in the 9th Circuit — an appeals court with jurisdiction over nine states, including California — until April.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
That clarity benefits regulators, environmental specialists, landowners and builders alike.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The American Gaming Association said 78% of sports event contract bettors believe state regulators could help resolve disputes on their platform, despite those regulators having no jurisdiction over prediction markets.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Keating Five banking scandal of the 1980s reshaped the Senate, damaging the careers of most of the prominent senators who intervened with regulators to help a campaign contributor later convicted of fraud.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Still, a win for European regulators could draw support for its original, stricter approach to managing AI at a time when its trajectory is in flux.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of the day care centers and state regulators have pushed back on those allegations.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The appeals case between Kalshi and Nevada gambling regulators isn’t set to be heard in the 9th Circuit — an appeals court with jurisdiction over nine states, including California — until April.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
That clarity benefits regulators, environmental specialists, landowners and builders alike.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The American Gaming Association said 78% of sports event contract bettors believe state regulators could help resolve disputes on their platform, despite those regulators having no jurisdiction over prediction markets.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Keating Five banking scandal of the 1980s reshaped the Senate, damaging the careers of most of the prominent senators who intervened with regulators to help a campaign contributor later convicted of fraud.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Still, a win for European regulators could draw support for its original, stricter approach to managing AI at a time when its trajectory is in flux.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of the day care centers and state regulators have pushed back on those allegations.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
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Launch controllers had wanted to get all the way down to a half-minute in the countdown.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The police report showed 143 products, including dozens of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S consoles, AirPods, Meta Quest VR headsets, Beats wireless headphones, a PC, a Segway, wireless controllers, and more.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Then came write-downs of many of its iconic brands, like Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Maxwell House and Velveeta, in addition to a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to its accounting policies and internal controls.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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