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regulator

[reg-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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That intervention sent a clear message that the justices were deeply skeptical of the appeals court’s ruling and unwilling to let it blow up the regulator.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026

At the Fed, bank lobbyists pushing for lighter small-bank regulation have won an influential ally: Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s top bank regulator, for whom community banking is personal.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

A spokesman for the regulator, BaFin, said it carefully reviews reports from market participants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If the regulator does come into possession of such material, it may open an investigation into the West Ham co-owner's suitability.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Three hours earlier when I’d attached my regulator to my third and last oxygen canister, I’d noticed that the gauge indicated that the bottle was only half full.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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