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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg jə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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That sweetener was intended as a show of confidence that Paramount’s deal would sail through its regulatory reviews, unlike a Netflix acquisition that faced more regulatory scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

This has given the group tax and regulatory advantages, and allows it to carry out charitable activities, but experts say that its dual non-profit and commercial objectives have sometimes led to governance issues.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The recent regulatory shifts don’t spell doom for power plant owners, but the broad direction of travel favors new power generation—both on and off the grid.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"This is part of our separation from Meta; we must take this step to comply with regulatory requirements in specific parts of the world," Manus said in a blog post.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Proteins act as regulatory sensors, or master switches, in this process—turning on and turning off genes, or even combinations of genes, in a coordinate manner.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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