1
as in controlled
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 operated
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 regulated
Glucose tolerance tests show that blood sugar was better regulated, too.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Unlike prescription drugs, supplements aren’t tightly regulated by the FDA.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Electric and natural gas companies are usually regulated by the state and can be told not to shut people off while the state waits to receive its share of the LIHEAP money, Wolfe said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Currently, our gaming regulators are state-based, and there is no uniform criteria for how any of this should be monitored or regulated across the country.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
In other words, male respectability was gauged by how successfully women’s bodies were regulated.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Hill said his tribe’s gaming operations are highly regulated, unlike bars, and are subject to annual audits and reporting to the state.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Nutritionists are not regulated in many states, and therefore, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist; their certifications are often unregulated.
—Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
For one, sleep is when healing happens, when inflammation is regulated, and ALAN is the enemy of good sleep.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Unlike prescription drugs, supplements aren’t tightly regulated by the FDA.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Electric and natural gas companies are usually regulated by the state and can be told not to shut people off while the state waits to receive its share of the LIHEAP money, Wolfe said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Currently, our gaming regulators are state-based, and there is no uniform criteria for how any of this should be monitored or regulated across the country.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
In other words, male respectability was gauged by how successfully women’s bodies were regulated.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Hill said his tribe’s gaming operations are highly regulated, unlike bars, and are subject to annual audits and reporting to the state.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Nutritionists are not regulated in many states, and therefore, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist; their certifications are often unregulated.
—Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
For one, sleep is when healing happens, when inflammation is regulated, and ALAN is the enemy of good sleep.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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In a video released last month, JNIM spokesman Abu Hudheifa al-Bambari demanded people cooperate in areas controlled by the group by stopping at its checkpoints and advised them to avoid traveling with military convoys.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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By freezing and visualizing what happens in the developer, the team turned a long-unsolved, guesswork-heavy process into one that can be seen, understood, and controlled.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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But this isn’t the end for the beloved barbecue business, which never had a brick-and-mortar and has largely operated as a caterer for birthday parties, weddings and other events.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chainsaw is battery-operated and is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench, according to the notice.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The blaze is now contained, but a shelter-in-place order remains in effect for the area around the airport.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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While lawmakers in Tallahassee have since passed sweeping tort reform that significantly curbed litigation in the state, homeowners in Florida still pay some of the highest home insurance premiums in the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Larson was one of the four drivers including Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron in contention for the title, but Larson managed to finish in third position, ahead of the other three contenders to claim the championship.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Silvers also began writing songs, but kept her artistry behind closed doors — except for the occasional Joni Mitchell cover posted to her Instagram — until her Newport performance over the summer.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Naomi Campbell and Ciara, on the other hand, kept their black crop cuts blurred and blunt respectively.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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