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regulator

[reg-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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Both Samsung Electronics and the Korean regulator were contacted for comment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Beijing’s market regulator summoned five major Chinese e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba and JD.com over issues including excessive competition, sending their shares down 5.5% and 3.4%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A spokesman for the regulator, BaFin, said it carefully reviews reports from market participants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The allegations uncovered in this investigation represent a test for England's new football regulator, set up last year, which has powers to investigate current owners if there are concerns about their honesty and integrity.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I reattached the return air line to the regulator and things got back to normal.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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