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
The move adds to mounting regulatory pressure on X, which is also facing probes in France and the United Kingdom after thousands of sexualised deepfake images — mainly of women, but also children — were generated using Grok last month, prompting a global backlash.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year’s blitz of bills, capping off years of gradual legislative efforts to remove regulatory barriers to building dense housing across California, has, in Wicks’ view, teed up this next big swing.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Europe’s competitiveness is at stake if compliance becomes too burdensome, and in an Antwerp meeting last week, industry leaders called on the European Commission to continue supporting this kind of regulatory relief.
—Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
But getting past the complaint without a lengthy trial was seen as necessary by former CBS News parent Paramount Global to assure regulatory clearance of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Rogers said another pillar of his housing plan is slashing regulatory barriers that make housing more expensive.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
But permitting moves too slowly, regulatory timelines stretch indefinitely, and long-term certainty remains absent.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Response actions prioritized public safety, environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
China is actively building a regulatory framework for the low-altitude economy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year’s blitz of bills, capping off years of gradual legislative efforts to remove regulatory barriers to building dense housing across California, has, in Wicks’ view, teed up this next big swing.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Europe’s competitiveness is at stake if compliance becomes too burdensome, and in an Antwerp meeting last week, industry leaders called on the European Commission to continue supporting this kind of regulatory relief.
—Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
But getting past the complaint without a lengthy trial was seen as necessary by former CBS News parent Paramount Global to assure regulatory clearance of its merger with Skydance Media.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Rogers said another pillar of his housing plan is slashing regulatory barriers that make housing more expensive.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
But permitting moves too slowly, regulatory timelines stretch indefinitely, and long-term certainty remains absent.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Response actions prioritized public safety, environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
China is actively building a regulatory framework for the low-altitude economy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
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Bulgaria appoints caretaker government SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova on Wednesday appointed a caretaker government ahead of another round of parliamentary elections in April in a bid to stave off the country's political instability and economic woes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Until recently there was little parliamentary authorities could do about peers who committed ethical breaches or crimes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Using these governmental resources, libraries across the nation have launched workshops to promote digital literacy regardless of someone’s starting point.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Is this a comedown for blockchain technology, which began as a rebellion against Wall Street and governmental control of global finance?—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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That compares with some 90% of US households, official figures show.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since October, both the city and council appointed James Shields as SHRA’s acting executive director.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Freeland woke up to news Tuesday morning that Tony Clark, the MLBPA’s executive director, had resigned, leaving the union without its longtime leader less than a year before the expiration of Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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