regulator

noun

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

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the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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On July 8, a federal judge in Manhattan denied Kalshi's bid to block New York's regulators, holding the state's gambling laws are not preempted as applied to sports contracts. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 In other words, regulators will evaluate each coin on a case-by-case basis. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 On Grab's agreement to buy Delivery Hero's foodpanda business in Taiwan, Oey said the company was working closely with regulators and has not yet closed the transaction, and hopes to complete it in the second half of this year. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 However, transmitting at higher power near GPS required Xona to show regulators that Pulsar would not disrupt existing navigation or aviation services. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regulator

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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Medical Definition

regulator

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

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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