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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg jə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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In the Sun Belt, relatively looser regulatory requirements spurred more new-home construction, which in turn boosted housing supply.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

Trump’s openness to cryptocurrencies has helped to reduce regulatory uncertainty for the industry, and encouraged major financial institutions to take the crypto ecosystem seriously, said Naeem Aslam, chief investment officer at Zaye Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Females, by comparison, had greater numbers of B cells and regulatory T cells.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

In September, he dangled a naked ultimatum: Either ABC “took action” against Kimmel, or the network would face severe regulatory consequences.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

“The regulatory entomologists ... function as prosecutor, judge and jury, tax assessor and collector and sheriff to enforce their own orders,” said Connecticut entomologist Neely Turner.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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