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
The Colorado Senate voted Friday to override Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of a bill aimed at regulating social media — the first step in a maneuver that, if successful, would be the first override in the state in more than a decade.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
Often overlooked, this is becoming increasingly regulated through legislation like the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
To sleep better on a plane, use strategies to help regulate your circadian rhythm and improve the comfort of your surrounding environment.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead of being praised for regulating themselves, the child’s success is ignored.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
Often overlooked, this is becoming increasingly regulated through legislation like the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
To sleep better on a plane, use strategies to help regulate your circadian rhythm and improve the comfort of your surrounding environment.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead of being praised for regulating themselves, the child’s success is ignored.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Instead, Merz says, HPV probably increases the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation, which occurs as the immune system attempts to control the virus.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2025
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But increasing costs is not a sustainable solution, and, therefore, insurers and consumers (who are often at odds) must work together to control spending without compromising outcomes.—
Mehb Khoja,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The two brands managed just 917,598 sales in 2024, versus 1,343,959 in 2019, according to S&P Global Mobility.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the one and only trial run, conducted in 1987, emergency squads managed to erect only a fraction of the necessary infrastructure.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fires were contained, and no casualties were reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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But, because the government would need time to craft new rules and infrastructure, the court would temporarily supervise the detention of minors.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Holmes argues the church failed to supervise Lorch and, worse yet, retained him, thus enabling Lorch to allegedly inflict even more harms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon insisted Tuesday the White House’s recent demands are not about curbing freedom of speech.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Monday, the Chinese government warned other countries against curbing trade with China to win a reprieve from U.S. tariffs, promising to retaliate against countries that did so.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Reserve operates independently when setting short-term rates and does not take direction from Congress, the president or political campaigns.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the youngest entrepreneur operating a booth, Sophia’s Lemonade Stand, was Sophia Escobar, 8, of Ingleside.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has characterized that role as one for suckers, in which the United States restrained its hard power and allowed other countries to bleed its wealth.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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The amateur gangsters, with nicknames like Old Omar and Blue Eyes, used tape and velcro to restrain Kardashian and left their DNA everywhere.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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The judge overseeing the trial found last year that Google has a monopoly in online search and related advertising.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pietro Parolin The current secretary of state for the Holy See, Parolin is an experienced Italian diplomat who has helped oversee the Vatican's internal affairs but also worked on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world in countries from Venezuela to Vietnam.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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