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
The broader question the map raises is how communities, regulators, and companies will weigh the economic promise of AI infrastructure against its demands on water, power, and public trust.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
Other updates include more free allowances for industrial facilities and refineries, which regulators said will help reduce pressure on gasoline prices.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Political leaders and regulators have failed in parallel, whether through misunderstanding, passivity, or fascination with the technology itself.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The fatal accident that many credit with driving the nation’s regulators to action occurred in San Francisco on April 16, 1866.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
That tradeoff has caught regulators’ attention.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
That's the balance regulators have to get right.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
Other updates include more free allowances for industrial facilities and refineries, which regulators said will help reduce pressure on gasoline prices.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Political leaders and regulators have failed in parallel, whether through misunderstanding, passivity, or fascination with the technology itself.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The fatal accident that many credit with driving the nation’s regulators to action occurred in San Francisco on April 16, 1866.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
That tradeoff has caught regulators’ attention.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
That's the balance regulators have to get right.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
Noun
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This post is focusing on DualSense controllers, which have dropped to familiar (but welcome) prices.—
Cameron Faulkner,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Compared to previous generations of Xbox controllers, this one now includes a new Share button.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Chip controls and tariffs should carefully weigh their impact on chip costs.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The remaining fish served as controls.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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