as in parliamentary
formal
making or concerned with making official rules about what is acceptable in a particular business, activity, etc.
a regulatory agency They are seeking regulatory approval for the merger.
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Recent Examples of regulatory
To directly address these technical, safety, and regulatory hurdles, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the international energy technology firm Eni have established a new commercial engineering services company named RH3OVA.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Balogun before the international soccer regulatory body surprisingly reversed the ban on Sunday.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
Growing skepticism now challenges the economics of frontier AI, with critics including operators, auditors, and regulatory filings.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The land transfer cleared its last regulatory hurdle June 26 with the approval by the California Transportation Commission, said Neil Thapar, an attorney who works as an advisor and legal consultant to Kai Poma.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The agency said after a 2019 crash that killed 11 people in Hawaii that the FAA’s regulatory system isn’t strong enough to ensure the safety of skydiving flights.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Tie the turnaround to regulatory changes, and suddenly the upside looks political rather than commercial.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Zoox can make the cabin calmer and more comfortable, but broader commercial deployment still depends on regulatory approval.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Sourcing executives face a dual challenge—leveraging AI to combat rising tariffs and geopolitical shipping disruptions while also navigating a shifting, high-stakes regulatory compliance environment.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Balogun before the international soccer regulatory body surprisingly reversed the ban on Sunday.
—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
Growing skepticism now challenges the economics of frontier AI, with critics including operators, auditors, and regulatory filings.
—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The land transfer cleared its last regulatory hurdle June 26 with the approval by the California Transportation Commission, said Neil Thapar, an attorney who works as an advisor and legal consultant to Kai Poma.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The agency said after a 2019 crash that killed 11 people in Hawaii that the FAA’s regulatory system isn’t strong enough to ensure the safety of skydiving flights.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Tie the turnaround to regulatory changes, and suddenly the upside looks political rather than commercial.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
Zoox can make the cabin calmer and more comfortable, but broader commercial deployment still depends on regulatory approval.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Sourcing executives face a dual challenge—leveraging AI to combat rising tariffs and geopolitical shipping disruptions while also navigating a shifting, high-stakes regulatory compliance environment.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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The electoral authority based the candidate bans on a law against corrupt practices that in previous years saw some parliamentary seats bought with money linked to drug trafficking, corruption and tax evasion.
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The parliamentary media center noted that the parts cut out of the Tuesday night broadcast included discussion of United Nations nuclear inspections, the country's frozen financial assets, and a $300 billion reconstruction fund.
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In the years since, a plethora of local, state and federal governmental actions have elevated the protection of marine mammals in the cove.
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Strategic partnerships also create room for conversation and open dialogue that is not possible solely through the lens of governmental and social diplomacy.
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Members of Norway’s Parliament have even done it in their official chamber.
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The country’s final authority on election matters, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), has yet to issue its official proclamation, according to Reuters.
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His use of the presidency’s sweeping ability to unilaterally grant pardons and commute sentences is among the ways the Republican’s return to office has featured an expansive use of executive power.
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Bill Thunberg, executive director of the Lake Norman Transportation Commission, said he’s been aware of the project for about a year now, and transportation officials have agreed on at least some reasons to explore the idea.
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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