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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
The Aura report finds that as the summer wears on, one in three children score low on Aura's Digital Wellbeing Index, which correlates digital behaviors with a range of health parameters, including sleep, mood, isolation and their ability to regulate emotions.
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026
And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Vermont is regulating a largely hypothetical problem in a way that could make health care worse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026
And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Vermont is regulating a largely hypothetical problem in a way that could make health care worse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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With multiple scoring chances and the majority of possession, Morocco has controlled much of these first 20 minutes in Boston.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While the ride vehicles are connected to a track, riders can control the speed, which tops out at about 6 mph.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Interim manager Chad Tracy has now managed against every AL East team.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hydrotherapy is the main draw and is especially helpful for active travelers or anyone managing chronic pain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The farm system does not contain an endless supply of prospects.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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New laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut and Illinois seek to curb AI bias, rein in ‘robo bosses’ and protect children from opaque, emotionally manipulative chatbots.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Unanimously approved Tuesday, the ban is the latest measure taken in the past two years to curb what’s become a growing safety issue in the affluent East Bay town of about 43,000 residents.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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The Aman Beverly Hills, currently under construction and expected to open in 2028, will supposedly not only include a full luxe floor for plastic surgery recovery but actual operating rooms, a private garden just for patients and surgeons on call.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Every day horse carriages are operating in the park is a day the safety of New Yorkers is in jeopardy.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize more than12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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He was apprehended by military police after being restrained and disarmed by fellow soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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After a 1980s split with Fidel Castro cost him the Interior Ministry, Valdés returned to power in the 2000s, overseeing telecommunications, serving as vice president and helping recover Che Guevara’s remains.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The advisory board is overseen by the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, a nonprofit formed to protect natural resources and promoting sustainable land use in Windham, New London and Tolland counties.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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