REGULATE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

regulate

verb

ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt

Definition of regulate

as in to control

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 to manage

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 regulate These include developing legislative recommendations for regulating the actions of AI companies, recognizing a personal likeness as a property right and providing technology guidance regarding housing, lending and employment. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 This action follows previous directives this summer aimed at regulating data center expansion. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Its chief rival, Polymarket, only features them on its international exchange, which is not regulated by the CFTC. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 The transactions included many companies such as SpaceX and RTX (formerly known as Raytheon) that do business with the federal government, in industries his administration helps regulate. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regulate

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Verb

Before scrambling to control the reaction, decide whether the attention is actually a problem.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Fears that Iran and its close ally, the Houthis, effectively control two of the world’s most important maritime choke points rattled global energy markets.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of control

Verb

The Buffs totaled 348 yards but managed only one third-quarter score.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Because of the deliberately micro size, too, the team managing the Low can be nimble and respond both to community requests and wide releases in funny ways that Alamo and AMC can’t.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

People still need to supervise systems, manage exceptions, interpret information, and make decisions.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
He was sentenced to 50 days in jail but given credit for 50 days of time served and supervised release for three years.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

In an effort to curb the worsening decline and prevent more wells from running dry, California legislators in 2014 passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Not upsetting Beijing Washington is unlikely to raise tensions and upset Beijing ahead of next week's summit, while China is expected to shrug off efforts aimed at curbing oil purchases, according to analysts.

— Anniek Bao,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of curb

Verb

Blough said farmers will be clocked by the high prices because of the high use of diesel to transport fertilizers and crops and operate tractors and combines.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

The incident Sunday involved the top fashion executive forcibly restraining two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and putting his hands over their mouths at the runway show for Cos, a brand owned by H&M.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Autopsy photos displayed in court revealed welts, bruises and scars all over the boy’s body, and police found ropes and chains in the apartment that witnesses said were used to restrain him.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of restrain

Verb

In most mature organizations, that person would oversee a cryptographic center of excellence (CCOE).

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Judges overseeing the cases for Emporia, El Dorado and Ottawa’s bans have ruled that the petitions can go before voters in November.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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