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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Federal and state regulators say that SpaceX has disregarded environmental rules at its launch site in South Texas, violating the Clean Water Act by releasing industrial wastewater during launches.
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Boeing in July agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for deceiving regulators who approved the 737 Max.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The complaints by federal regulators highlight ongoing turmoil around organizing efforts by Apple employees both at the iPhone maker’s corporate headquarters and at retail stores.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The suite is the closest that patron seats have ever been approved of by Texas state regulators.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Boeing in July agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for deceiving regulators who approved the 737 Max.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The complaints by federal regulators highlight ongoing turmoil around organizing efforts by Apple employees both at the iPhone maker’s corporate headquarters and at retail stores.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The suite is the closest that patron seats have ever been approved of by Texas state regulators.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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