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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
State regulators have begun allowing the use of pop-up, or ropeless, fishing gear to help extend the season while reducing risks to whales.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Last December, Temu owner PDD Holdings—a multinational commerce group domiciled in the Cayman Islands and registered in Ireland that’s better known as Pinduoduo—had two of its global facilities raided by European Union regulators over worries over possible Chinese state subsidies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Studios is approved by regulators, the PIF will have a significant equity stake in the combined company.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
While condo enforcement authority remains at the state level, the task force is designed to connect residents with regulators and provide guidance in navigating disputes, a response to what city officials describe as a gap between residents and enforcement agencies.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
State regulators will have the better part of a year to analyze the 2025 cost reconciliation sought by ComEd before ruling in December.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
These gains have been driven by sustained pressure from investors, regulators, and society at large.
—Raina Brands, Harvard Business Review, 1 May 2026
However, regulators say the transition could deliver broader benefits.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In March, officials from San Francisco and Austin told federal regulators that performance of Waymo’s vehicles has been getting worse, Wired magazine reported this week, citing an audio recording from a meeting between emergency officials and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Last December, Temu owner PDD Holdings—a multinational commerce group domiciled in the Cayman Islands and registered in Ireland that’s better known as Pinduoduo—had two of its global facilities raided by European Union regulators over worries over possible Chinese state subsidies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Studios is approved by regulators, the PIF will have a significant equity stake in the combined company.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
While condo enforcement authority remains at the state level, the task force is designed to connect residents with regulators and provide guidance in navigating disputes, a response to what city officials describe as a gap between residents and enforcement agencies.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
State regulators will have the better part of a year to analyze the 2025 cost reconciliation sought by ComEd before ruling in December.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
These gains have been driven by sustained pressure from investors, regulators, and society at large.
—Raina Brands, Harvard Business Review, 1 May 2026
However, regulators say the transition could deliver broader benefits.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In March, officials from San Francisco and Austin told federal regulators that performance of Waymo’s vehicles has been getting worse, Wired magazine reported this week, citing an audio recording from a meeting between emergency officials and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
Noun
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Rain sensors override automatic controllers after significant rainfall.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The game is now available to Netflix users, inviting them to use their phones as controllers linked to their TV screens.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Encryption, anonymization, and tight controls help, but do not fix the underlying integration gap.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But progress has triggered tougher regulations, with Chinese authorities introducing national rules requiring real-name registration for all drone operators and tighter controls on flight approvals.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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