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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
Style it with the temperature-regulating pants, made from 80 percent cotton and 20 percent linen.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Without a blueprint in place at the state level, individual communities like Hoffman estates are left to regulate data center expansion on their own.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Cooling sheets help regulate body temperature by wicking away moisture and allowing air to circulate better.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
DeKalb County commissioners are pushing for more revisions to a draft amendment to the county code to regulate data centers, including doubling the distance the facilities must be from homes, county parks and trails.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Without a blueprint in place at the state level, individual communities like Hoffman estates are left to regulate data center expansion on their own.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Cooling sheets help regulate body temperature by wicking away moisture and allowing air to circulate better.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
DeKalb County commissioners are pushing for more revisions to a draft amendment to the county code to regulate data centers, including doubling the distance the facilities must be from homes, county parks and trails.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Non-chemical methods like rinsing, soapy water, and attracting predator insects can control aphids.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Testing robotics beyond factory floors Industrial robots have long been used in factories, where conditions are highly controlled.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Wonder also owns and manages the kitchens, and handles delivery after buying GrubHub in a deal valued at $650 million that closed in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Violence doesn’t stay contained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, xGC estimates that even with Lionel Messi, their roster doesn’t quite contain the same threat as teams like France and Spain.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Espinoza urged parents to enroll children in swimming lessons, supervise children around water at all times and learn CPR.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Shoppers appear to have curbed theirdiscretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens, despite promises by President Bola Tinubu to curb the crisis.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Shards of shrapnel are still lodged in her chest – so close to her heart that doctors preferred not to operate to remove them.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Then Artistic Milliners made a cut-and-sew move with the addition of a garment factory in Parras, Mexico, which now operates as Artistic Milliners Mexico.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Police believe they were both properly restrained at the time of the crash.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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As analyzed in work on conservative ideology, many on the right view scientific agencies as closely intertwined with expansions of environmental, health, and social regulation, and therefore treat challenges to those agencies as part of a broader effort to restrain government.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The trio — whose collective credits include the Grammy Awards, Oscars and other major live television events — are overseeing the 2026 Tony Awards, airing live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Israel's public security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the police, also commended the work of the security forces that apprehended him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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