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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Idaho Power filed an application with state regulators on Tuesday asking to cut the amount of money paid to rooftop solar owners by more than half. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025 European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against X, including a fine that could exceed $1 billion, according to a New York Times report yesterday. Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025 Investors, businesses, and regulators alike must prepare for a landscape shaped by the symbiotic relationship between AI and blockchain. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The move will give state regulators more time to develop a plan to improve air quality in metro Denver and the region, and to see whether recent strategies to reduce harmful emissions will work, even as environmentalists call for more aggressive tactics. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 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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