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regulator

[reg-yuh-ley-ter] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
something that regulates
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UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and the industry regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority, are currently considering whether to give final approval to two major oil and gas fields - Rosebank and Jackdaw.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Unlike for those who use gas and electricity for their domestic fuel, prices for households using oil are not capped by regulator Ofgem.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

And here’s the lesson I’ve taken from 40 years of watching markets, as both an academic and a regulator: When something becomes a fad, it’s time to get out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But some observers wonder whether the regulator has the capacity to police such a complex issue as valuation when it is hamstrung by staff departures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

There are four different safety interlocks that prevent the regulator from letting the Hab's oxygen content get too low.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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