as in controller
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 regulator
Federal and local regulators would also need to radically reimagine traffic logistics and safety rules to accommodate what would essentially be a new dimension of navigation.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
The Western White House could also run interference for SpaceX founder Elon Musk, whose attempts to shoot off more rockets at Vandenberg Space Force Base have been stymied by regulators at the aforementioned coastal commission.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Strong regulators, interdisciplinary collaborations, and improved public literacy in AI will together write a legacy that goes beyond the technology itself.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Federal regulators and other institutions have grappled with how to tamp down on this new frontier of disinformation.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 May 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
The Western White House could also run interference for SpaceX founder Elon Musk, whose attempts to shoot off more rockets at Vandenberg Space Force Base have been stymied by regulators at the aforementioned coastal commission.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Strong regulators, interdisciplinary collaborations, and improved public literacy in AI will together write a legacy that goes beyond the technology itself.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Federal regulators and other institutions have grappled with how to tamp down on this new frontier of disinformation.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulator
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Across the country, controller shortages have become untenable, with no quick fixes in sight.—
Aaron Krolik,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Delays and cancellations at the airport have persisted since the initial outage on April 28 when controllers temporarily lost radar and radio communications with aircraft.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This underscores that communication in abusive relationships can escalate the situation, particularly when the core issue is power and control, not miscommunication.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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