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regulator

[reg-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈrɛg jəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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If Acme had not accepted your documentation, you could have notified them in writing that you will contact your state’s insurance regulator, focusing on the evidence rather than the Acme adjuster’s motivations.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

In April, NHTSA, the top U.S. auto-safety regulator, banned the sale and import of air-bag inflaters marked with a DTN part number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Severn Trent Water breached its wastewater obligations but avoided a fine after taking "genuine accountability" to fix the problems, the industry regulator has said.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

The regulator found that Virgin Media had two-tier system of retention agents, and only agents in the second tier were able to process cancellations.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

A sand shark passed over Mom’s head, swimming through the bubbles rising from her regulator.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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