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Synonyms for regulator
ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tərreg·u·la·tor

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  1. regulatornoun

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

    Synonyms:
    governor

  2. regulatornoun

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

    Synonyms:
    governor

  3. governor, regulatornoun

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

    Synonyms:
    governor

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How to use regulator in a sentence?

  1. Charles Whitehead:

    Even though they are self-regulatory, don't take Wall Street powerful self-regulator lightly, if Wall Street powerful self-regulator steps in and sanctions them, that creates big issues.

  2. Charles Whitehead:

    I hold Wall Street powerful self-regulator responsible for why the hell they are allowing this guy to operate without being licensed.

  3. Angus MacNeil:

    There is uncertainty around the events of November 4, but it is crucial that Ofgem establish whether major electricity generators are manipulating power prices during periods of insufficient supply, we will be writing to the energy regulator to ensure that it examines such potential abuses of the system.

  4. Facebook Inc:

    People, not regulators, should decide what they see in their news feeds, creating a news ranking regulator for Facebook is not a proportionate regulatory solution that will be effective to address the longstanding monetization challenges facing some Australian publishers.

  5. Tony Fernandes:

    Within 24 hours, we were summoned by the (regulator) Malaysian Aviation Commission and told to cancel all those flights. That put us again under tremendous pressure.


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