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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
The Missouri House passed a bill that would legalize and regulate gaming machines.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
The need to regulate America’s booming AI industry has quickly become a uniting factor for MAGA conservatives and progressive activists.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
California state senator Scott Wiener, who’s drawn the ire of Silicon Valley for his bills regulating AI, has come out with a new bill that some venture capitalists are actually supporting.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That has given the agency the legal ability to regulate such things as indecency and obscenity, as well as commercials in children’s programming.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
The need to regulate America’s booming AI industry has quickly become a uniting factor for MAGA conservatives and progressive activists.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
California state senator Scott Wiener, who’s drawn the ire of Silicon Valley for his bills regulating AI, has come out with a new bill that some venture capitalists are actually supporting.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That has given the agency the legal ability to regulate such things as indecency and obscenity, as well as commercials in children’s programming.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Lucas had said the game would come down to who took care of the ball better, who controlled the glass and who won the rebounding battle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The airline also opened a flight attendant base in Austin in October and expects to control 15 gates once a major expansion at Austin-Bergstrom is completed in the early 2030s.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Yet Iran has still managed to halt the flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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But for those who qualify, the long-term tax-free growth and withdrawal flexibility typically outweigh the absence of an immediate deduction — especially for someone already managing a complex retirement income picture.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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The shampoo contains aloe vera, papaya extract, meadowfoam seed oil, and even caffeine, while the conditioner was deeply hydrating and made my hair shiny and soft.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The portion of the land containing the buildings is being transferred to the Community Land Trust of Marin, or CLAM.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The film now joins the Criterion Collection in a new digital restoration supervised by Littman.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota’s healthcare system is supervised by the state but delivered at the local level by the state’s 87 counties.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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In California, the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act set requirements for local agencies to curb overpumping and stabilize aquifer levels by 2040.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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BridgeDetroit reviewed 344 pollution control tax exemption certificates that manufacturers applied for since 2015 and analyzed exemptions for nearly $9 billion of equipment and property meant to curb pollution.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Crosby, 49, has been charged with manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Delta Connection will operate both of the new routes using Embraer 175 regional jets with up to 76 seats, Wi-Fi and in-seat power outlets.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Video shows Sosa pulling his arms away as officers attempt to restrain him.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Court documents report the four conspirators broke into a home, held a man at gunpoint, restrained him, then took $1,000 in cash from him.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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The new bureau, which will handle only disaster and emergency aid, is part of a larger office that oversees all foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Another major change concerns the High Judicial Council, which oversees magistrates’ appointments and disciplinary matters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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