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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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The deal is awaiting regulatory approval, but officials in several state states recently announced plans to try to block the merger.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

How do you think about the regulatory and geopolitical risk?

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

She was also the highest-paid executive at SpaceX last year, receiving total compensation of $85.8 million, according to SpaceX’s regulatory filings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A 2024 survey from the Job Creators Network Foundation found that more than one in four have considered relocating to a state with lower taxes and less regulatory burdens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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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