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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
This indicates that the state is homeostatically regulated — meaning their bodies need it.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Discharges by wastewater treatment plans are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets temperature and water quality standards.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Natural kratom is regulated in at least 22 states and has been banned in eight of those states, including Alabama, Connecticut, Ohio and Vermont.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
At least 20 lawsuits have been filed by states and gaming regulators arguing that prediction markets offer a gambling loophole and should be state-regulated.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Under House Bill 26-1246, the power provider wouldn’t be regulated by the PUC but would have to meet local, state and federal regulations.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Colombia is the only Latin American country where euthanasia is fully legal and regulated.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The requirement applies to all licenses regulated by TDLR.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Many places had sumptuary laws, which regulated consumption.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Discharges by wastewater treatment plans are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets temperature and water quality standards.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Natural kratom is regulated in at least 22 states and has been banned in eight of those states, including Alabama, Connecticut, Ohio and Vermont.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
At least 20 lawsuits have been filed by states and gaming regulators arguing that prediction markets offer a gambling loophole and should be state-regulated.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Under House Bill 26-1246, the power provider wouldn’t be regulated by the PUC but would have to meet local, state and federal regulations.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Colombia is the only Latin American country where euthanasia is fully legal and regulated.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The requirement applies to all licenses regulated by TDLR.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Many places had sumptuary laws, which regulated consumption.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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Israel, meanwhile, saw Nasser’s rising influence across the Arab world as a danger, and wanted an excuse to cut him down, and to target Palestinian fedayeen militants who were operating in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula, which were both controlled by Egypt at the time.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of pushing from a single point, assistance is distributed through the stride, making movement feel more stable and controlled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The indoor sports arena idea comes shortly after the commissioners reviewed a tourism master plan that contained ideas for how to increase the county’s visibility as an attractive destination.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Schuette was found with a smartphone that contained more than 1,200 images of child pornography.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nelson Nuñez's brother, father, and mother testified through a translator, saying Nuñez would be well supervised if allowed out on bond, was not a danger to the community, and would not flee.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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But after Tong said the hitters should be curbed, outfielder Tyrone Taylor fired back.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The administration has cut encounters at the southwest border to a record low, curbed legal migration, and placed a record-high number of people in immigration detention.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Artist development, music production, choreography, promotion, and even fan engagement are all typically handled in-house.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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