Synonyms of regulators

regulators

noun

plural of regulator

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

• controllers
• controls
• selectors
• switches
• actuators
• levers
• knobs
• buttons
• dials
• keys
• push buttons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulators

Authorities say the tragedy exposes the risks of cheap, unregulated alcohol that is widely consumed in rural Nigeria, even as regulators enforce a nationwide ban on alcohol sold in sachets and small plastic containers. — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

States conduct roughly 8 in 10 inspections and report the results to federal regulators, who use them to track companies' longer-term safety records. — John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Blue Energy has taken a major step toward building a new reactor in Texas by contacting federal regulators. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

It’s barely begun, but as STAT’s Mario Aguilar reported yesterday, regulators are already moving to expand the conditions eligible for the model. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Courts, regulators, creators and technology companies continue to grapple with when training constitutes permissible use, when licensing is required, and whether outputs can infringe on existing works. — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The court’s answer has potential implications for regulators and consumers. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Federal regulators are opening an investigation into whether Tesla’s new steering-wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules, a day after the company began offering rides in the vehicles. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

From this data, regulators could identify what companies are most responsible for the waste. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026