REGULATORY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

regulatory

adjective

as in parliamentary

formal making or concerned with making official rules about what is acceptable in a particular business, activity, etc. a regulatory agency They are seeking regulatory approval for the merger.

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Recent Examples of regulatory If China wants to increase its self-sufficiency, the source believes, the country needs to fundamentally update its decades-old regulatory regime. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Walter, the controlling owner of the Dodgers and until recently the majority owner of the Lakers, is at the center of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, according to regulatory filings first reported on by Bloomberg in July. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The volatility risks of AI can come not just from market concentration, but also changing public sentiment and the risk of regulatory changes. — Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Looming questions concerning its regulatory status and market integrity threaten to upend Kalshi’s business model, while mounting state and federal lawsuits suggest an eventual date with the Supreme Court. — Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 The Port of Corpus Christi provides an opportunity to assess both pathways separately while understanding the shared infrastructure, safety, regulatory and commercial questions around them, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Market power can be abused, and a transaction involving companies this significant deserves careful regulatory scrutiny. — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 In fact, with the current regulatory environment increasingly hostile to the construction of new data centers, many DCs are placed within or adjacent to bitcoin mining facilities. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Land access, water management, waste handling, habitat effects, and obligations to consult with Indigenous communities are all part of the regulatory and social framework within which mining projects operate in Canada and across North America. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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Friday's hanging was the first by Takaichi's government and took place during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Friday’s hanging was the first by Takaichi’s government and comes during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of parliamentary

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At the same time, young Spaniards are leaving the country's more remote regions to pursue education and corporate jobs in major cities, leaving 42% of the country’s 8,000 villages at risk of total depopulation, according to governmental projections.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The family is planning to sue the United States and other governmental and nongovernmental entities in connection to Daphy's death.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of governmental

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This will begin in October with delivery aligned for spring next year following the official launch of the book on January 26, 2027.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK as private citizens and will not be resuming any official duties on behalf of King Charles III.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of official

Adjective

Courtesy Red Arrow Camp The camp's three main principles are disconnect, discover and develop, says executive director Rich Pruszynski.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Mark Fowler, executive director of the Northwest Municipal Conference, said a similar situation occurred five to 10 years ago.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

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