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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2
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
Golden cats help regulate the ecosystem by keeping the amount of small mammals and rodents in check through hunting, officials said.
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Irene Wright
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The ETFs are regulated by the SEC and must abide by strict compliance, reporting, and security standards to be approved.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In addition to promoting feelings of fullness, regulating bowels, and assisting in blood sugar control, fiber helps to lower cholesterol.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
Rio’s mayor has issued a decree to regulate the city’s 30 miles of coastline, including rules on vendors, music and the beach’s aesthetic.
—Dado Galdieri, New York Times, 6 July 2025
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Irene Wright
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The ETFs are regulated by the SEC and must abide by strict compliance, reporting, and security standards to be approved.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In addition to promoting feelings of fullness, regulating bowels, and assisting in blood sugar control, fiber helps to lower cholesterol.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
Rio’s mayor has issued a decree to regulate the city’s 30 miles of coastline, including rules on vendors, music and the beach’s aesthetic.
—Dado Galdieri, New York Times, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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The Big Ten and SEC control what the next CFP format looks like.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Tempest’s book contains at least two Thuillier images: group shots of the Sixth in 1916, before the Battle of the Somme.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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When a reporter asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Tuesday, President Donald Trump could not contain himself a moment longer.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The state media commentary on blind-box toys is reminiscent of Beijing's regulations on video games in recent years, which were aimed at curbing gaming addiction and unsupervised in-game purchases by minors.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Raskin condemned the administration’s efforts to curb public education, contending President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon can’t abolish the agency without congressional approval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 July 2025
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Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The smart device pairs with Alexa, Siri, and Google Home and can be operated via an app.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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There have been no recorded shoe bombings, in the sky or on the ground, since passengers and crew subdued and restrained Reid on that 2001 flight.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Crew members and passengers noticed and restrained him.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Senior editor Bess Pallares is overseeing the project on Oni’s end.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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