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
Recent Examples on the Web The arrangement would also require the consent of federal regulators. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024 The News Media bargaining Code requires the platforms to strike individual deals with media companies or risk having a regulator step in and set a price. Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 July 2024 As of last Wednesday, regulators tracked 39 cases of illnesses across 20 states and 23 hospitalizations, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2024 However, if the company cannot reach an agreement with regulators before March 2025, the Commission has the power to levy fines of up to 10 percent of the company’s global turnover. Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for regulator 

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of regulator was in 1648

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Cite this Entry

“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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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