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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1. • Control
   • Official

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1. List of paraphrases for "regulator":

   regulatory, adjuster, regulador, regulator-down, policer, controller, governor, regulating, dispatcher, regulators, legislator

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1. Natural Resources:

   The regulator hasn't even seen the application yet, so as soon as that happens then the clock begins to tick, and there will be 21 months for the National Energy Board to review, then an additional six months for the governor in council. So 27 months after that ... will be the latest at which the government will decide.

2. 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.

3. Eirini Markaki:

   Most of the international pharmaceutical companies have issued quotas on the amount of supplies Greek warehouses can order, we have filed official complaints to the regulator so that measures are taken for this to stop.

4. Aaron Klein:

   One of the big tests of Dodd-Frank is whether or not the Federal Reserve can move from being a bank regulator to a financial company regulator. And the jury's still out on that.

5. Facebook Inc:

   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.