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regulator

[reg-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈrɛg jəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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By contrast, private ratings avoid that scrutiny; they are obtained by the borrower, which shows them only to the insurer and the insurance regulator.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

The findings suggest that FA may act as a natural regulator of intestinal motility.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Telegram, registered in the United Arab Emirates, is a major global platform visited by Australians 1.5 million times a month, the regulator said.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The insurers now have to divest of most of those assets by the end of the year, under a remediation plan with the state regulator in Delaware.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The idea is for the freezing return air from the regulator to pass through the water as a bunch of little bubbles.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

The Chinese AI biotechnology company recently submitted its IPO application to Chinese regulators, who have raised concerns over its “red-chip” holding structure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Now, regulators reportedly are investigating whether billions of dollars’ worth of similar loans made by Walter’s companies were properly disclosed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The US Department of Justice and international regulators, including the European Union, have already granted approval for the transaction, but domestic legal challenges have effectively frozen progress in the US.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

US prosecutors charged that Boeing misled FAA regulators about MCAS, resulting in no reference to the system in manuals and pilot training materials.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Capital One’s problems with regulators would be resolved, or not, in the next few months.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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