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regulator

/ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪ.tɚ/noun4 syllables

Regulator means: a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel).

Synonyms for regulator2

noun, as in a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

also used for regulator

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What does regulator mean?3

noun

1

a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

2

any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

3

an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Regulator in a sentence

  • The case was referred to the media regulator.voxbubnya
  • There was a flare-up between local residents and state regulators.unknown
  • This company has been in the cross hairs of regulators for years.CM
  • Regulators blocked the buyout on anti-trust grounds.frpzzd

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of regulator

as a noun

plural
regulators