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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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NextEra’s shares could be stuck in the penalty box for a while longer, with regulatory approvals—across Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina—expected to take 12 to 18 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The core issue facing U.S. railroads today is not a lack of innovation; it is a lack of regulatory adaptability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Siri AI would not be available initially Europe and China, two major markets for the company, as it works out regulatory issues.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Now supporting families herself after undertaking a qualification in infant sleep, Aimee believes "any coach worth their salt would be prepared to re-train under the right regulatory body".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The combination of regulatory sequences and the protein-encoding sequence defined a gene.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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