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
Each panel is wrapped in a specialized polymer blanket, fitted with 17 layers on the sun-facing side and a single one on the cold side to help regulate temperature.
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that helps regulate mood, motivation and thinking.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
The body regulates iron absorption through the hormone hepcidin, increasing uptake when iron is low and limiting it when stores are sufficient enough to maintain balance.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
The relationship itself was regulating their stress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that helps regulate mood, motivation and thinking.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
The body regulates iron absorption through the hormone hepcidin, increasing uptake when iron is low and limiting it when stores are sufficient enough to maintain balance.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
The relationship itself was regulating their stress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Putin seemed to control the appearance of the proceedings in front of the press.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Uber's operational model prioritizes rapid market entry with standardized processes that can be quickly deployed across new cities, often learning and adapting on the fly while managing the complexity of hundreds of simultaneous markets.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant, managed by the Built on Hospitality group, was known for its inventive menu from chefs Chris Coleman and Whit Thomas, but served its last guests unexpectedly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Neeson of course plays the fixer character enlisted to contain the parasite.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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On July 17, the Wall Street Journal first revealed a birthday letter book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein containing messages from Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, fashion designer Vera Wang and billionaire Leon Black, among others.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The official supervising Ghana’s effort to build its first nuclear plant admitted to Semafor last year that the country would miss its own 2030 deadline.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The focus is no longer on doing the process, but on designing, supervising and improving it.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, likely aiding in the suspect's speedy apprehension, according to Bumgarner, were the FBI-style protocols soldiers are trained to follow, including quick evacuation, barricading if escape is not possible, and taking swift action to curb imminent danger.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Viola Davis brings emotive narration to a searing documentary about the effort to curb Black infant mortality called The Ebony Canal.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Personal watercraft cannot be operated from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, even with navigation lights.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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These flights, which carry about 20% of Air Canada's daily customers, operate under different carriers and would not be impacted by a strike.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The plane was met promptly by local law enforcement officers, who restrained and removed the passenger from the aircraft.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On July 28, 2025, she was pulled over by local police for driving without a license and improperly restraining a child.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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As part of the newsroom, all of Alyssa's work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Leanne heads up campaigns, imagery and branding alongside retail and the overall running of the company, while Guy steers production, wholesale partnerships and generally oversees the finished products.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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