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 At Bunq, junior staff are still expected to do reconciliations to check the data against the bank’s records and to document the process for auditors and regulators. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Massachusetts gambling regulators are hoping the ongoing Encore Boston Harbor strike will end soon after tax revenue from the casino dropped off significantly last month. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged by federal prosecutors and federal regulators with using his access as a Special Forces member to place a series of bets that totaled more than $32,500 on when Maduro might be removed from power. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Musk's companies also depend on a web of federal regulators whose decisions can directly affect their ability to expand. — Luke Fountain,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The audit, released Monday, identified a host of issues, including regulators’ failure to meet regular inspection schedules or to conduct sufficient random checks at dispensaries for contaminated products. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Fisker Automotive said that an internal investigation supervised by transportation regulators found salt corrosion had caused a short circuit in the battery, leading to the fire, rather than a preexisting defect. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 In Texas, many injury reports made to state regulators involved water park attractions, such as incidents in which riders were thrown from inner tubes, resulting in head injuries and other trauma. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Fox currently expects the Roku acquisition to be completed in the first half of calendar year 2027, subject to clearance by the Justice Department and other regulators. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulators
  1. controllers
  2. controls
Noun
  • The team plans to investigate additional vulnerabilities involving robot controllers and perception systems, including situations that could cause legged robots to fall.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese flight controllers want to avoid powdery soil and rough terrain when the mothership, a four-legged stationary lander, descends to the surface to gather samples in late 2028 or 2029.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of controllers
Noun
  • Their achievement followed years of experimentation with gliders, propellers, and flight controls.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Russia imposed temporary export controls on helium in April to protect its domestic supply.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of controls

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“Regulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulators. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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