as in controllers
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system
the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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Recent Examples of regulators
The company contends that since US regulators didn’t require a cancer warning, federal law bars those types of suits.
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Jef Feeley, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
At the facility, officials found several bodies in hazardous conditions inside the building that was later condemned and demolished by federal environmental regulators as a toxic waste site.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Chinese developers have moved faster—EHang received the world’s first eVTOL type certificate from Chinese regulators in 2023—but under a regulatory framework that Western airlines and aviation authorities don’t treat as equivalent.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Tensions between the Justice Department and state bar regulators aren't new, said Susan Carle, law professor at American University.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
As policies around your home tech change, how much responsibility should fall on regulators versus the companies that keep your devices updated?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Two separate task forces blamed the catastrophe partly on weak dam safety standards, which allowed owner Boyce Hydro to operate the dams with spillways too small to handle a major flood while pleading poverty as regulators pushed for upgrades.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Or, regulators could complain that some donations were not used for tax-exempt purposes.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Legislators understand that the way to increase affordability is to shine a light on the ways in which those companies have been racking up record profits while government regulators are left in the dark.
—Allysson Bornt, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Jef Feeley, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
At the facility, officials found several bodies in hazardous conditions inside the building that was later condemned and demolished by federal environmental regulators as a toxic waste site.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Chinese developers have moved faster—EHang received the world’s first eVTOL type certificate from Chinese regulators in 2023—but under a regulatory framework that Western airlines and aviation authorities don’t treat as equivalent.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Tensions between the Justice Department and state bar regulators aren't new, said Susan Carle, law professor at American University.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
As policies around your home tech change, how much responsibility should fall on regulators versus the companies that keep your devices updated?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Two separate task forces blamed the catastrophe partly on weak dam safety standards, which allowed owner Boyce Hydro to operate the dams with spillways too small to handle a major flood while pleading poverty as regulators pushed for upgrades.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Or, regulators could complain that some donations were not used for tax-exempt purposes.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Legislators understand that the way to increase affordability is to shine a light on the ways in which those companies have been racking up record profits while government regulators are left in the dark.
—Allysson Bornt, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
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Rain sensors override automatic controllers after significant rainfall.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The game is now available to Netflix users, inviting them to use their phones as controllers linked to their TV screens.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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