as in parliamentary
formal
making or concerned with making official rules about what is acceptable in a particular business, activity, etc.
a regulatory agency They are seeking regulatory approval for the merger.
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Recent Examples of regulatory
Wholesalers surveyed stated that removing these regulatory barriers alone could increase their collection volumes by 50 percent to 300 percent.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The company’s broader artificial intelligence suite already emphasizes anomaly detection and real-time monitoring of regulatory change, and this workforce and leave engine fits neatly into that narrative by treating time data as another stream to undergo continuous evaluation for risk.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The city’s outlook as a global business hub was gloomy a couple of years ago, after a tighter Chinese regulatory environment chilled IPO activity.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Too often, long-term healthcare investment is sidelined not because the need is unclear, but because prevailing investment frameworks are poorly suited to healthcare’s realities—long build times, regulatory complexity and returns that compound through outcomes rather than speed.
—Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Its leaders understand the pressures of fast-moving markets, from currency dynamics to regulatory shifts.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
These bills focus on centralizing regulatory power at the state level, specifically to protect religious exercise and streamline certain property and business regulations by preventing local governments from imposing stricter rules.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Both Kilpatrick and Nidorf have failed recent inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections, the California regulatory agency overseeing jails and juvenile halls.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The company’s broader artificial intelligence suite already emphasizes anomaly detection and real-time monitoring of regulatory change, and this workforce and leave engine fits neatly into that narrative by treating time data as another stream to undergo continuous evaluation for risk.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The city’s outlook as a global business hub was gloomy a couple of years ago, after a tighter Chinese regulatory environment chilled IPO activity.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Too often, long-term healthcare investment is sidelined not because the need is unclear, but because prevailing investment frameworks are poorly suited to healthcare’s realities—long build times, regulatory complexity and returns that compound through outcomes rather than speed.
—Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Its leaders understand the pressures of fast-moving markets, from currency dynamics to regulatory shifts.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
These bills focus on centralizing regulatory power at the state level, specifically to protect religious exercise and streamline certain property and business regulations by preventing local governments from imposing stricter rules.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Both Kilpatrick and Nidorf have failed recent inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections, the California regulatory agency overseeing jails and juvenile halls.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulatory
Adjective
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Alongside the parliamentary vote, Bangladesh will hold a constitutional referendum on reforms aimed at reshaping political accountability and governance structures.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some experts note the reckoning in Europe’s parliamentary democracies has been swifter and more severe — for now — than in the United States, where Epstein built his empire and hobnobbed with many American elites.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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He was included in the Time 100 Health list, has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star and served for 15 years as CEO of The Planetary Society, a non-governmental space organization co-founded by Carl Sagan.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emails included in the files show Andrew sent details of his official trade envoy trips in Singapore, Vietnam, Shenzhen in China and Hong Kong to Epstein in 2010.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Los Angeles police officers must turn on their body cameras at the scene of federal immigration enforcement operations and preserve the footage, according to an executive directive issued by Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The actress is also set to serve as an executive producer on the project.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Regulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulatory. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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