regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce regulator (audio)
 also  ˈrā-
1
: one that regulates
2

Examples of regulator in a Sentence

the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator. Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 State Farm’s latest plea to regulators followed a 30% rate hike request in June. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 If confirmed to the OCC, Gould would lead the regulator charged with monitoring large national banks. Pete Schroeder, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 Massachusetts legislators, who had a longstanding feud with Steward Health, also crafted a law, later signed by the governor, that is meant to increase regulator’s oversight over for-profit healthcare systems in the state. Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for regulator 

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of regulator was in 1648

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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

regulator

noun
reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce regulator (audio)
1
: one that regulates
2

Legal Definition

regulator

noun
reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce regulator (audio)
: one (as a government agency) that regulates

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