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
Nearly half, or 48%, said that the regulatory environment was transparent for their industry, a large jump from just 35% in 2024.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course, an advertising ban carries First Amendment concerns in a way that a regulatory crackdown does not.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Insurers there are raising premiums around 20% in 2026, according to KFF, which has been analyzing state regulatory filings.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Companies could apply for temporary waivers from certain federal rules to test AI products, services, or development methods without full regulatory compliance.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There are no regulatory approvals required, noted in a Q&A touching on the dramatic turnaround at Warner.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Of course, an advertising ban carries First Amendment concerns in a way that a regulatory crackdown does not.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Insurers there are raising premiums around 20% in 2026, according to KFF, which has been analyzing state regulatory filings.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Companies could apply for temporary waivers from certain federal rules to test AI products, services, or development methods without full regulatory compliance.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There are no regulatory approvals required, noted in a Q&A touching on the dramatic turnaround at Warner.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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Metsola defended the decision as consistent with parliamentary procedure and offered condolences.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since last summer’s parliamentary election failed to deliver a majority to any one party or bloc, two governments have collapsed amid dispute over the coming year’s budget — reigniting concerns the country is on an unsustainable fiscal track.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lots of variations are being tossed around about whether the originating maker of AGI would be allowed to keep AGI and run it on behalf of the world or be set to the side as a result of the governmental taking of AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s why governmental policies geared towards addressing the needs of those who are hit first and hardest by a crisis, in the end, benefit everybody.—
Marianne Cooper,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Leslie had been discovered deceased in her upstairs bathroom, with the autopsy listing her official cause of death as blunt force trauma.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday evening, ahead of the official start of New York Fashion Week, at Cipriani Wall in Manhattan, Brandice Daniel and her team executed an evening dedicated to artisans and creatives.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, Maddalena left her executive position to establish a consulting firm specializing in leadership development.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Klarna made its New York Stock Exchange debut this week, sending its market cap soaring to $15 billion—propelling around 40 staffers to millionaire status overnight, with its executive team gaining the most from the IPO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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