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the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The bank helped Epstein avoid scrutiny from financial regulators while profiting from his business, according to Doe and her lawyers.
—Chase Jordan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
The idea is that if a firm is trying to certify an event contract that simply enables speculation — without otherwise serving the public interest — regulators will step in.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The bank helped Epstein avoid scrutiny from financial regulators while profiting from his business, according to Doe and her lawyers.
—Chase Jordan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
The idea is that if a firm is trying to certify an event contract that simply enables speculation — without otherwise serving the public interest — regulators will step in.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
regulator
noun
reg·u·la·tor
ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər 
1
: one that regulates
2
Legal Definition
regulator
noun
reg·u·la·tor
ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər
: one (as a government agency) that regulates
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