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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg jə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The strategists said fundamentals are improving, the regulatory backdrop is stabilizing and stronger sentiment is helping to stabilize earnings expectations across parts of the sector.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“He’s always been a fighter against federal regulatory overreach, and it’s clear for obvious reasons that he has an affinity for oil and gas, given its dominance in Texas,” Longanecker said.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Paramount, now down 30% year-to-date as debt and regulatory worries about the Warner Bros. deal mount, has lagged behind media peers since agreeing to its last deal with smaller production company Skydance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

In recent years there have been expansion and strengthening in new fields; biologic membranes, immunology, genetics, and cell regulatory mechanisms are currently booming.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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