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
Two years ago, Dominion signaled its intention to seek approval from federal regulators to continue operating Millstone until 2065.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The spending that lasts is the part regulators require, not the part salespeople pitch.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Then, with emergency approval from German regulators, Büttner and his colleagues connected the patient to the Hemopurifier, a baton-sized cartridge filled with sticky proteins from the common snowdrop plant.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Filmmakers, like government regulators here and abroad, are presently trying to compute the overall impact of the Warner-Paramount-Skydance merger, co-funded in part by Middle Eastern resources.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The allegations grabbed a bigger spotlight when civil rights regulators at the state and federal level sued Tesla in separate cases in 2022 and 2023.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Carver said regulators should place greater emphasis on the impact decisions have on customers.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Ballooning electricity demand from AI data centers in the US is pushing companies and regulators to consider unorthodox — and aggressive — solutions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
A smoke shop in Denver and another in Fort Collins were both ordered to cease operations this month by city and state regulators.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The spending that lasts is the part regulators require, not the part salespeople pitch.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Then, with emergency approval from German regulators, Büttner and his colleagues connected the patient to the Hemopurifier, a baton-sized cartridge filled with sticky proteins from the common snowdrop plant.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Filmmakers, like government regulators here and abroad, are presently trying to compute the overall impact of the Warner-Paramount-Skydance merger, co-funded in part by Middle Eastern resources.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The allegations grabbed a bigger spotlight when civil rights regulators at the state and federal level sued Tesla in separate cases in 2022 and 2023.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Carver said regulators should place greater emphasis on the impact decisions have on customers.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Ballooning electricity demand from AI data centers in the US is pushing companies and regulators to consider unorthodox — and aggressive — solutions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
A smoke shop in Denver and another in Fort Collins were both ordered to cease operations this month by city and state regulators.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
Noun
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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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Snakes are natural pest controllers, eating critters that harm your garden, but too many can pose risks.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The cooktop is set into the countertop at left with controls mounted on the cabinet face in front.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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If college sports truly need cost controls, why do those controls always begin and end with the players?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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