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
The acquisition remains subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approval and approval from Fox and Roku’s shareholders.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
That regulatory dam-break triggered a gold rush of private clean energy projects, permanently shattering Eskom’s absolute control over supply and forcing regulators to design a modern market place to govern competition.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Viggiano argues that the company’s moat lies in its more than 4,800 carrier connections, regulatory expertise, and fraud-prevention models trained over more than a decade.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Market signals and regulatory concepts must match in order to attract the necessary investment in New York’s cleaner energy future.
—Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 15 June 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.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
That is a tight window for an industry processing a lot of regulatory change at once, but the stakes justify the effort.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
That regulatory dam-break triggered a gold rush of private clean energy projects, permanently shattering Eskom’s absolute control over supply and forcing regulators to design a modern market place to govern competition.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Viggiano argues that the company’s moat lies in its more than 4,800 carrier connections, regulatory expertise, and fraud-prevention models trained over more than a decade.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Market signals and regulatory concepts must match in order to attract the necessary investment in New York’s cleaner energy future.
—Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 15 June 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.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
That is a tight window for an industry processing a lot of regulatory change at once, but the stakes justify the effort.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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On Wednesday, Lopez sought to use a parliamentary maneuver to ignore the Public Safety Committee's vote, and reintroduce the measure with tweaks that include much stiffer penalties.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In an interview on CNBC, Vance said Iran's foreign minister and parliamentary speaker will represent Iran at the signing in Switzerland on Friday.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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By transforming its platform into a more private service for younger users, Snapchat hopes to preempt further governmental scrutiny and avoid similar purges internationally, reflecting a growing global trend to protect children from harmful online content.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Waites was born in Atlanta, and her professional experience includes working in the legislative and external affairs division of FEMA in numerous leadership positions across operations, legislative, governmental, and external affairs.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The task was then to make the shirts look official, so a few members of the team’s staff stayed up all night before the game stitching on numbers, the Argentina crest and the Le Coq Sportif logo.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Through data analysis and on-the-ground reporting, the series revealed gaps in oversight and showed how many vulnerable properties lie outside official flood zones.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Marci Andino, a former South Carolina election official who now runs the EI-ISAC as executive director, said without federal backing, a big challenge is just communicating with the thousands of election jurisdictions.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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