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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
In what might have been a fatal blow, federal regulators delayed Vineyard Wind by holding off on issuing a key environmental impact statement in 2019.
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Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
However, China’s regulators have also stepped up warnings on OpenClaw security risks, while some local governments have offered subsidies for entrepreneurs to build businesses using the AI agent.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
The controversial directive would bypass state regulators after drilling plans were delayed by lawsuits and opposition from state lawmakers.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
While state lawmakers, governors and regulators are increasingly questioning utility prices, the Energy and Policy Institute says states can take more action to control profits.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
China has approved a brain-computer interface device designed to restore hand movement in people with paralysis, marking what regulators say is the world’s first commercial clearance for such technology.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
First, regulators tightened lending standards.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Bots scoop up inventory, resellers flip tickets at eye‑watering markups, and regulators scramble to ban the most egregious forms of scalping.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Broward County parents are reaching out to insurance regulators and Florida legislators, trying to force the state to intervene in the contract dispute between the public hospital systems and insurer Florida Blue.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
However, China’s regulators have also stepped up warnings on OpenClaw security risks, while some local governments have offered subsidies for entrepreneurs to build businesses using the AI agent.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
The controversial directive would bypass state regulators after drilling plans were delayed by lawsuits and opposition from state lawmakers.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
While state lawmakers, governors and regulators are increasingly questioning utility prices, the Energy and Policy Institute says states can take more action to control profits.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
China has approved a brain-computer interface device designed to restore hand movement in people with paralysis, marking what regulators say is the world’s first commercial clearance for such technology.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
First, regulators tightened lending standards.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Bots scoop up inventory, resellers flip tickets at eye‑watering markups, and regulators scramble to ban the most egregious forms of scalping.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Broward County parents are reaching out to insurance regulators and Florida legislators, trying to force the state to intervene in the contract dispute between the public hospital systems and insurer Florida Blue.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
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While controllers may not be caught in the latest political game of chicken, proactively protecting these federal employees from paycheck lapses would prevent additional airport chaos during future funding impasses.—
Jackson Shedelbower,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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More than 40 apps are available onboard, including Disney+, RIDEVU from Sony Pictures Entertainment, and support for Bluetooth gaming controllers.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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The project aims to strengthen security controls and increase automation across daily operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The technology worked well, everything from partial self-drive SuperCruise to Apple CarPlay and an abundance of physical buttons and controls.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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