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
For example, any firm that has a disclosure with the SEC such as a regulatory violation or customer dispute is automatically disqualified from the ranking.
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Kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
That has led to different regulatory approaches.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The real hurdle in increasing apartment construction, Horowitz acknowledged, is the regulatory barriers.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Core services, such as Social Security, Medicare, and mail delivery, continue to operate, although new applications and regulatory processes may be delayed.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Progress on issues such as requirements for technology transfers and sharing and the harmonization of regulatory standards should be areas of particular focus.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Supima cotton traditionally caters to global export markets, but domestic usage is rising as brands respond to increasing consumer and regulatory expectations for localized, traceable product.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Also, in Spain, the regulatory environment is great, there is an excellent tax systems.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
That has led to different regulatory approaches.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The real hurdle in increasing apartment construction, Horowitz acknowledged, is the regulatory barriers.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Core services, such as Social Security, Medicare, and mail delivery, continue to operate, although new applications and regulatory processes may be delayed.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Progress on issues such as requirements for technology transfers and sharing and the harmonization of regulatory standards should be areas of particular focus.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Supima cotton traditionally caters to global export markets, but domestic usage is rising as brands respond to increasing consumer and regulatory expectations for localized, traceable product.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Also, in Spain, the regulatory environment is great, there is an excellent tax systems.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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With Arthur in the midst of a parliamentary election, Patrick finds the city surrounded by reminders of the family that sent him away.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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To make matters worse, oil companies still benefit from governmental support, with subsidies totaling $7 trillion in 2022 according to the International Monetary Fund.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flood damage is almost never covered by traditional homeowners’ insurance policies, and your risk may be underestimated according to official government flood zone maps.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vought is credited with authoring the chapter on executive power.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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