regulator Synonyms
Another word for regulator
• noun (Context 1)
A person or official agency that supervises and controls a particular industry, business activity, or public service to ensure compliance with laws and standards.
"The financial watchdog imposed a hefty fine on the bank for failing to report suspicious transactions."
• noun (Context 2)
A mechanical or electronic device used for controlling and maintaining a specific rate of flow, pressure, voltage, temperature, or speed in a machine or system.
"The scuba diver checked her breathing governor carefully before descending into the deep water."
• noun (Context 3)
In biology and biochemistry, a gene, protein, or hormone that controls a physiological process or the expression of one or more other genes.
"Insulin acts as a primary modulator of glucose levels in the human bloodstream."