regulator

noun

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

Examples of regulator in a Sentence

the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
Recent Examples on the Web So, the obvious question is—talking all the time with regulators—what to do about it? Fortune Editors, Fortune, 16 May 2024 In the 2021 deferred prosecution agreement, Boeing agreed to pay $2.5 billion, as well as to review and update its policies around safety and compliance with federal regulators. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for regulator 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

regulator

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

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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