as in parliamentary
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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
Strengthening safety and regulatory compliance Safety remains one of the most critical issues when considering nuclear technology for commercial shipping.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Ford’s housing plan, released last month, also calls for banning algorithmic pricing of rents, tackling regulatory barriers that block or slow new construction and seeking to unlock federal land for homebuilding.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
When executive officials signal hostility toward specific speakers and hint at regulatory leverage, speech is chilled without a single law being passed.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Beginning in 2020, Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) became one of the first regulatory bodies in the country to ask dredging operations to test for PFAS.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
The regulatory challenge ahead Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in the United States require vehicles to include basic driver controls.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The only meaningful difference is the weight of California’s permitting, environmental, tax, and regulatory structure.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
So far, there’s no sign of this experiment coming to the US, which may be down to regulatory concerns.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, bought 17,994 Bitcoin between March 2 and March 8, according to a regulatory filing Monday.
—Melos Ambaye, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Ford’s housing plan, released last month, also calls for banning algorithmic pricing of rents, tackling regulatory barriers that block or slow new construction and seeking to unlock federal land for homebuilding.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
When executive officials signal hostility toward specific speakers and hint at regulatory leverage, speech is chilled without a single law being passed.
—Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Beginning in 2020, Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) became one of the first regulatory bodies in the country to ask dredging operations to test for PFAS.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
The regulatory challenge ahead Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in the United States require vehicles to include basic driver controls.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The only meaningful difference is the weight of California’s permitting, environmental, tax, and regulatory structure.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
So far, there’s no sign of this experiment coming to the US, which may be down to regulatory concerns.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, bought 17,994 Bitcoin between March 2 and March 8, according to a regulatory filing Monday.
—Melos Ambaye, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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China’s top policymakers are due to release growth targets and stimulus plans for the year at an annual parliamentary meeting that kicks off Wednesday.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Announced on March 2, the parliamentary approval represents a major shift in funeral legislation since the introduction of cremation in 1902.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even when the governmental entity has insurance, that doesn’t mean the victim will be guaranteed a payment above the cap.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The transition from paper to digital records was a massive lift for governmental and health organizations.—
Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China's factory activity faltered in February as manufacturers paused production and cargo shipment to celebrate an extended holiday, an official survey showed on Wednesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday’s hearing, which will mark Walz’s and Ellison’s first official appearances in the federal probe into the fraud scandal, is expected to focus on similar threads.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The rooms are sleek, and a rooftop bar, pool, and executive lounge are modern gems throughout the property, creating a polished downtown retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Conservative strategist Jon Fleischman, a former executive director of the state GOP, said he was thrilled by Kiley’s decision, which avoids a divisive intraparty battle.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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