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regulators

noun

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 Bloomberg reported that Walter’s sale of the Lakers was done to eliminate some of the billions in outstanding loans that has drawn the ire of federal regulators. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Data regulators in the European Union are currently probing privacy concerns with Meta’s glasses and have suggested that Meta may not have properly field-tested the LED light to ensure that the public would understand its safety functionality. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Companies operating in regulated industries are expected to follow that process, provide extensive information, and address regulators’ concerns. — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Six wage complaints have been sent to labor regulators, two with the Illinois Department of Labor and four with the Chicago Office of Labor Standards, according to Arise. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 According to sources familiar with the investigation, Perez sat for an interview with regulators in recent months and acknowledged some of the trades. — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Trust in product data is becoming more pressing as more regulators demand transparency. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 The case originated from Nevada, where regulators tried to shut down the Kalshi prediction site. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 European antitrust regulators also granted their approval for the deal in July. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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Everything in the system—the derailleur, the controllers, and the motor—takes power from a single removable battery.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Although flight controllers managed to slow Link’s tumble, issues continued to plague its pointing and positioning in orbit.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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