Thesaurus results for REGULATOR

regulator

noun

ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər

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 on the Web Delivering higher levels of sustainability, which is a demand of both consumers and regulators, impacts sourcing and transportation in all phases of the process. —

Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The tough penalties from regulators on Thursday caught Wall Street off guard. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 Earlier this year, California regulators rejected a bid by AT&T to pull back from copper-wire landline service in the state. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 Next to it, a 250-home neighborhood and hotel project will be built at the former Magnolia Tank Farm in the next few years after getting approval from state regulators and the City Council. —

Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for regulator

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