1
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
Eventually, nerve cells—particularly those in the part of the brain that regulates movement and cognitive skills like motivation, habit formation, and decision-making—degrade, leading to physical and cognitive symptoms.
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Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Lungs expand and begin gas exchange, the circulatory system reroutes as placental shunts close, and the baby must regulate temperature and begin feeding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Annuities are not federally regulated as mutual funds are.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Oatmeal is rich in fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar control.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Lungs expand and begin gas exchange, the circulatory system reroutes as placental shunts close, and the baby must regulate temperature and begin feeding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Annuities are not federally regulated as mutual funds are.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Oatmeal is rich in fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar control.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The goals of treatment are to control the infection, stabilize the patient and support any organs that are affected or failing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The dispute affected educators and policymakers statewide — but Pendleton managed to take the best of both literacy methods and apply them to the 130,000-plus students then enrolled in San Diego schools, Lopez said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This was big news in an evolving saga of how college athletics departments, facing seismic financial change, would manage to cope with growing costs like revenue-sharing with athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring slowdown stokes recession fears and inflation proves difficult to fully contain.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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This story contains mention of domestic violence.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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In their recommendation, Warner and Kaine said Nachmanoff supervised a team that represented more than 2,500 clients accused of federal violations ranging from petty offenses to capital murder.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Erica Hayes is supervising director.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sandu, a graduate of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, has drawn Moscow's ire with her pro-Europe stance and efforts to curb Kremlin influence.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman followed through on his pledge to control rents, ordering on Thursday a five-year freeze on residential and commercial leases in Riyadh to curb soaring prices.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The schools are considered public and receive taxpayer dollars, but operate differently from public schools that are run by a district.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some offer ergonomic designs, but all just need your elbow grease to operate.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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His arms were restrained to the bed and his feet were shackled together at the ankles.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The leather straps for restraining limbs are still there on opposite ends underneath stacks of paper.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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