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regulator

[reg-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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Then the state’s most powerful regulator cracked down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

In 2024, the regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes to Indian officials for high-profile renewable energy projects and misleading US investors about anti-bribery practices while trying to raise funds through a bond offering.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Inflation is expected to moderate due to favorable base effects and a decline in the energy-price cap, set by the regulator, Investec economist Ryan Djajasaputra said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The regulator Ofgem said British Gas, which has apologised for the scandal, would also write off up to £70m of vulnerable customers' energy debt, some of which would be a form of compensation.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

God had given one regulator the gift of a newborn son, and two others had observed their birthdays.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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