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regulatory

[reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee] / ˈrɛg jə ləˌtɔr i /
ADJECTIVE
supervisory
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Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The strategists said fundamentals are improving, the regulatory backdrop is stabilizing and stronger sentiment is helping to stabilize earnings expectations across parts of the sector.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“He’s always been a fighter against federal regulatory overreach, and it’s clear for obvious reasons that he has an affinity for oil and gas, given its dominance in Texas,” Longanecker said.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

The reform package continues to cap reimbursement growth for hospitals and includes relief measures such as greater staffing flexibility, reduced regulatory requirements, and more sector funding, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 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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