regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

 also  ˈrā-

1

: one that regulates

2

: regulatory gene

Synonyms

• control
• controller

Examples of regulator in a Sentence

the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity

Recent Examples on the Web

Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator. —Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025

State Farm’s latest plea to regulators followed a 30% rate hike request in June. —Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025

If confirmed to the OCC, Gould would lead the regulator charged with monitoring large national banks. —Pete Schroeder, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025

Massachusetts legislators, who had a longstanding feud with Steward Health, also crafted a law, later signed by the governor, that is meant to increase regulator’s oversight over for-profit healthcare systems in the state. —Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing regulator

• growth regulator
• regulator gene

Rhymes for regulator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Medical Definition

regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər 

1

: one that regulates

2

: regulatory gene

Legal Definition

regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

: one (as a government agency) that regulates