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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of regulators
Governors, regulators and consumer advocates are challenging traditional profit guarantees and rate hikes, arguing monopoly utilities are exploiting a ‘broken’ 20th century model while households struggle with affordability.
—
Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Reports help regulators track patterns and target bad actors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
This statute, colloquially called Section 230 for its place in the Communications Act, rests on the conceit that, free from the threat of litigation, platforms would do good and attend to user preferences far better than regulators ever could.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Cook needs Apple’s complicated dance with Chinese suppliers, regulators, and consumers to keep working.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Despite the regulators’ concerns, Colorado lawmakers, who weren’t at the March briefing, abandoned a bill that would have let voters decide whether to overhaul how marijuana products are tested for contaminants.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
The owners of Prospect set about running those three hospitals and ignoring the conditions of their purchase while state regulators paid no attention.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The question of whether that model can scale, and whether homeowners, HOAs, and regulators will approve it, is up for debate.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 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
Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Reports help regulators track patterns and target bad actors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
This statute, colloquially called Section 230 for its place in the Communications Act, rests on the conceit that, free from the threat of litigation, platforms would do good and attend to user preferences far better than regulators ever could.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Cook needs Apple’s complicated dance with Chinese suppliers, regulators, and consumers to keep working.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Despite the regulators’ concerns, Colorado lawmakers, who weren’t at the March briefing, abandoned a bill that would have let voters decide whether to overhaul how marijuana products are tested for contaminants.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
The owners of Prospect set about running those three hospitals and ignoring the conditions of their purchase while state regulators paid no attention.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The question of whether that model can scale, and whether homeowners, HOAs, and regulators will approve it, is up for debate.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
The United States has already demonstrated this with export controls on advanced chips, restricting which nations can develop certain AI capabilities.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
-
In most cases, similar to engine controls, this climate control system can be checked for codes and the various modes manipulated with a scan tool.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
