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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As governments, regulators and enterprises continue to raise expectations around software accountability, the objective shouldn't simply be identifying more vulnerabilities or satisfying more requirements. — Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Both companies confidentially filed for initial public offerings with regulators this summer. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Collins said the decisions regulators make to implement the new legislation (assuming Newsom signs it into law) could exacerbate the problem — especially if standards change over time and create uncertainty. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 After receiving a complaint, police officers and a state regulator found more than 50 decomposing bodies at South Chicago Chapel in the city’s South Deering neighborhood. — Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regulator

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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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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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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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