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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Adjective
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Berlinguer nearly brought the PCI to power in the Italian parliamentary elections of 1976.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 May 2025 -
Despite securing the necessary parliamentary support in a second attempt later in the day, Merz appears to be starting his new role somewhat bruised.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the View’s official metrics, the upstairs lounge takes forty-five minutes to complete a rotation, and the dining room takes an hour and a half.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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This year’s Cannes Film Festival master of ceremonies Laurent Lafitte, who is hosting both the official opening and closing events, hit the red carpet in a sharp tux.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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But hosting a series and being an executive producer is daunting.—
Jacqueline Cutler,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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James Slovak is co-producer and Polygram’s David Blackman is an executive producer along with Dan Braun and Josh Braun of Submarine, and the latter are representing world sales.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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