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regulator

[reg-yuh-lay-ter] / ˈrɛg jəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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The Care Inspectorate's August 2023 visit was meant to be unannounced, but the regulator has since admitted it is likely Mathewson received "confidential information" about inspections from an employee.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Ofgem, the energy market regulator, says data centre developers are seeking connections totalling 72 gigawatts.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Intesa has received authorization from the European Central Bank for the takeover, but is still awaiting approval from the Italian markets regulator as well as the country’s antitrust body, which is expected early next week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

It also boosted funding for its financial regulator and created a special unit in the public prosecutor's office.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The regulator analyzes the air with spectroscopy, then separates the gasses by supercooling them.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March 2023 following a $42 billion bank run that prompted regulators to step in and close the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

In other words, CVS is breaking itself up before government regulators do the job for it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Financial Times also reported this week that Chinese regulators had told banks to halt company listings in an attempt to boost market liquidity.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Both U.S. regulators and members of Congress could have some concerns over a possible deal, which would put Musk’s biggest companies under one roof, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Most of the divers just looked like insects, indistinguishable in their masks and regulators, but there was one shot that felt human.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen


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