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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
The Treasury Department has assembled a dedicated team to assess insurer exposure and plans to convene meetings with state insurance regulators on emerging risks.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
That tradeoff has caught regulators’ attention.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Instead of regulators setting returns above what the market might require, utilities should instead shop for the lowest-cost investor cash, much like someone might shop for the lowest interest rate on a loan, Ellis said.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
That's the balance regulators have to get right.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Attorneys for New Jersey argued that even a partial remand meant the program was no longer authorized by federal regulators, and that a lack of clarity regarding pollution mitigation should in and of itself be enough to order a temporary pause on the program.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The fight to get a new transmission line approved by Maryland regulators continues to heat up.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Of course, those same qualities make central government and regulators incredibly nervous of ceding to control.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Under Biden, transportation regulators have taken a series of actions to safeguard airline passengers, including passing rules that now provide automatic refunds when flights are significantly delayed or canceled.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
That tradeoff has caught regulators’ attention.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Instead of regulators setting returns above what the market might require, utilities should instead shop for the lowest-cost investor cash, much like someone might shop for the lowest interest rate on a loan, Ellis said.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
That's the balance regulators have to get right.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Attorneys for New Jersey argued that even a partial remand meant the program was no longer authorized by federal regulators, and that a lack of clarity regarding pollution mitigation should in and of itself be enough to order a temporary pause on the program.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The fight to get a new transmission line approved by Maryland regulators continues to heat up.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Of course, those same qualities make central government and regulators incredibly nervous of ceding to control.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Under Biden, transportation regulators have taken a series of actions to safeguard airline passengers, including passing rules that now provide automatic refunds when flights are significantly delayed or canceled.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
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According to air traffic communications, the crew informed controllers that they had been forced to stop on the runway after the collision and confirmed that there were 231 people on board.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The pilot told controllers there were 231 people and more than 21,000 pounds of fuel on board, according to the audio clip.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Yet the Avs’ power play without Makar at the point is more or less what the Broncos’ offense looks like when Jarrett Stidham’s at the controls.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause problems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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