regulator
noun
reg·u·la·tor
| \ Ëre-gyÉ-ËlÄ-tÉr also ËrÄ-
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Definition of regulator
1
: one that regulates
2
: regulatory gene
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Examples of regulator in a Sentence
the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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Three recreational marijuana shops can open as early as next week after state regulators gave them the necessary approval Thursday. — Felicia Gans, BostonGlobe.com, "Three pot shops receive OK from state to open next week," 30 Aug. 2019 The agreement only applies to drilling permits applied for in unincorporated Weld County, and state regulators can approve them or deny them. — John Aguilar, The Denver Post, "State regulators agree to process new oil and gas permits in Weld County within 60 days," 28 Aug. 2019 Hilcorpâs reputation in Alaska took a hit in 2017, after state regulators highlighted a long list of operating infractions, and a subsea pipeline in Cook Inlet leaked natural gas for months, with icy, cold water complicating repairs. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Hilcorp has grown swiftly in Alaska, with Prudhoe Bay a âcrowning achievementâ," 28 Aug. 2019 State insurance regulators released their annual list of approved health insurance plans for 2020 on Friday, projecting no change to the average cost of premiums. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "No change to Obamacare premiums in 2020 in Florida," 22 Aug. 2019 San Diego Gas & Electric asked state regulators for permission to shut off power after Santa Ana winds knocked down the companyâs power lines and sparked the Witch fire in 2007, which burned nearly 200,000 acres and killed two people. — Los Angeles Times, "Power shutoffs could prevent wildfires, but at what cost to the elderly and disabled?," 18 Aug. 2019 State regulators have also estimated the movements of ships to and from Zenith using publicly available data. — oregonlive.com, "Portland oil terminal execs gave mayorâs staff false information," 6 Aug. 2019 Employers also have to keep workers updated about pay and benefits, and keep better records for state regulators. — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Carpenters picket to highlight wage theft laws; contractors targeted dispute claims," 2 Aug. 2019 The plants will serve as practice for when state regulators will have to test crops for THC levels. — Jackie Borchardt, Cincinnati.com, "First legal hemp planted in Ohio since World War II," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'regulator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for regulator
regulator
noun
English Language Learners Definition of regulator
: a device for controlling the level or amount of something (such as speed or temperature)
: an official who works for the part of the government that controls a public activity (such as banking or insurance) by making and enforcing rules
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regulator
noun
reg·u·la·tor
| \ Ëreg-yÉ-ËlÄt-Ér
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Medical Definition of regulator
1
: one that regulates
2
: regulatory gene
regulator
noun
reg·u·la·tor
| \ Ëre-gyÉ-ËlÄ-tÉr
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\
Legal Definition of regulator
: one (as a government agency) that regulates
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