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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you would be well advised to regulate your enthusiasm for the venture and pause to consider the risk involved
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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country
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Recent Examples of regulated
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems in nearby residents.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
The president did not legalize psychedelics or weed, but his orders change the way these drugs will be regulated.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
One challenge that Astor and others face is that the business of financial advice is highly regulated, and requires companies to look out for the best interests of their customers.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In the face of what appears to be the abuse and manipulation of these prediction markets, lawmakers have proposed a flurry of actions to rein in the sites and dozens of states have launched lawsuits aiming to have the apps regulated as gambling businesses.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The report does not cover private well water, which is not regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike the stock market, where insider trading is clearly defined and tightly regulated, monitoring insider trading on prediction markets has provoked fierce debate.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
However, dietary supplements are not regulated the way prescription medications are in the United States.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Authorities regulated wrestling as a sport; this meant taxes, regulations, and safety laws.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
The president did not legalize psychedelics or weed, but his orders change the way these drugs will be regulated.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
One challenge that Astor and others face is that the business of financial advice is highly regulated, and requires companies to look out for the best interests of their customers.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In the face of what appears to be the abuse and manipulation of these prediction markets, lawmakers have proposed a flurry of actions to rein in the sites and dozens of states have launched lawsuits aiming to have the apps regulated as gambling businesses.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The report does not cover private well water, which is not regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike the stock market, where insider trading is clearly defined and tightly regulated, monitoring insider trading on prediction markets has provoked fierce debate.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
However, dietary supplements are not regulated the way prescription medications are in the United States.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Authorities regulated wrestling as a sport; this meant taxes, regulations, and safety laws.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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If the user followed the instructions, including entering a PIN or scanning a QR code, their Signal accounts were linked to an external device controlled by the hackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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McKinsey estimates that $100 trillion in wealth will pass to the next generation over the next few decades—and by 2030, 40% of investable wealth will be controlled by women.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The last time three carriers operated in the CENTCOM area of responsibility was back in 2003.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The facility will be operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group, which has held a contract with ICE for the site and two other Central Valley detention centers since 2019.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Burick and one of his students assemble the base for one of ENIAC’s three portable function tables, which contained banks of switches that stored numerical constants.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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At Surfside, the different beach areas are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers and doctors can lose their licenses to practice, insider traders can be barred from the financial industry, public officials stripped of committee assignments, and dangerous speeding drivers should have their bad habit curbed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sirota said Medicaid and HCPF staff worked to give legislators information on where costs were increasing and how those costs could be curbed.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The breaks kept coming for Orlando.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump kept a straight face during Obama’s speech, and at one point even waved during the president’s remarks.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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James has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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