regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce regulator (audio)
 also  ˈrā-
1
: one that regulates
2

Examples of regulator in a Sentence

the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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Following the crash, state regulators suspended Cruise’s driverless testing permit. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 Insurance regulators have not fined the companies for their errors. Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024 State regulators are also pressuring utilities to slash emissions, further driving the adoption of wind and solar power. Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024 Boost has been building this 5G-only network since 2020, when government regulators required Sprint to spin off Boost and sell wireless spectrum to Dish Network as conditions of T-Mobile buying Sprint that year. Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for regulator 

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of regulator was in 1648

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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

regulator

noun
reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce regulator (audio)
1
: one that regulates
2

Legal Definition

regulator

noun
reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce regulator (audio)
: one (as a government agency) that regulates

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