as in controller
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system
the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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Louisiana regulators didn’t press Exeter in Weaver’s case, either.
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Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
During the proxy battle, Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, the nation’s rail regulator, wrote a letter praising the improvement in practices at the railroad under Shaw.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
But if companies like Google are forced to spin off large units, there's a burgeoning belief that those newly independent businesses would feel fewer shackles (particularly if regulators effectively forced their creation).
—Dan Primack, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
By addressing the pressures from investors, consumers, and regulators, companies can forge a more resilient, operationally efficient supply chain that is truly sustainable.
—Jane Mosbacher Morris, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
During the proxy battle, Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, the nation’s rail regulator, wrote a letter praising the improvement in practices at the railroad under Shaw.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
But if companies like Google are forced to spin off large units, there's a burgeoning belief that those newly independent businesses would feel fewer shackles (particularly if regulators effectively forced their creation).
—Dan Primack, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
By addressing the pressures from investors, consumers, and regulators, companies can forge a more resilient, operationally efficient supply chain that is truly sustainable.
—Jane Mosbacher Morris, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulator. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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