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regulator

[reg-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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The deal is expected to close sometime next year, assuming regulator approval.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Europe’s aviation safety regulator on Thursday extended a formal advisory warning airlines against almost all operations in Mideast airspace until at least April 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Unlike consumers who use gas and electricity for heating and hot water, prices for households using oil are not capped by regulator Ofgem.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The identification of GPR133 as a key regulator of bone strength opens up a new direction for treatment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

It'll have two bulky Hab batteries, the atmospheric regulator, the oxygenator, and my homemade heat reservoir.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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