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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
Synonyms


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They hope the FDA will appoint more members with compounding experience to the committee and ease enforcement on peptides while it continues the established regulatory process.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The European launch has been delayed due to a mix of regulatory hurdles and limited supply to meet demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Boosters of the industry point to regulatory and financial hurdles that stand in the way of cost-effective mass production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

While the jet-fuel and fertilizer narrative is a nice contrast to sputtering airline stocks, regulatory changes at home, rather than supply disruptions in the Middle East, are what have analysts on Wall Street most excited.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Proteins act as regulatory sensors, or master switches, in this process—turning on and turning off genes, or even combinations of genes, in a coordinate manner.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee