regulators

plural of regulator
as in controllers
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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Recent Examples of regulators In the past few years, regulators have demonstrated an awareness and international rallying cry for corporate Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), reflashable software for all in-vehicle code and possibly even banning software from China and Russia altogether on connected vehicles. Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 In North America, the frequency and severity of construction site fires have escalated in recent years, prompting industry professionals and regulators to take action. Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The possibility of selling off the Chrome browser, which has over 3 billion users and serves as a gateway to Google’s search engine, has also been raised by regulators. Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 One of the cases was brought by federal regulators while the other was presented by the Washington state attorney general. Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024 Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 These environmental impacts have drawn increasing scrutiny from regulators and conscious consumers alike. Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards. Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Telecom companies and federal regulators were asleep on the job and as a result, Americans’ calls, messages, and phone records have been accessed by foreign spies intent on undermining our national security. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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