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the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity
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The drug was withdrawn from European and U.S. markets in 2019 and 2020 after regulators raised concerns about it containing a probable carcinogen.
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Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
While regulators did not provide further details, the announcement came minutes after the 10% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump came into effect.
—Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The Google probe, which regulators first began in 2019, had been shelved for years, but was reopened in December, according to two people familiar with the matter.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
Wells Fargo’s regulators have now closed nine consent orders since 2019, the bank said Tuesday.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
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Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
While regulators did not provide further details, the announcement came minutes after the 10% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump came into effect.
—Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The Google probe, which regulators first began in 2019, had been shelved for years, but was reopened in December, according to two people familiar with the matter.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
Wells Fargo’s regulators have now closed nine consent orders since 2019, the bank said Tuesday.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Regulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulator. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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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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