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
Aircraft used for skydiving are regulated under Part 91 of FAA regulations, which also covers small general aviation aircraft flown by private pilots.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Life care and Medicare supplement insurance were regulated for the first time.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Bezos also shared his views on how AI should be regulated and whether the tech can improve Americans’ standard of living.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The vessels are licensed, the ports regulated, and the supply chains audited.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This program, Amodei now argues, led him to believe that AI models should be regulated globally.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Defense Ministry said weapons trading is already sufficiently regulated by existing national defense laws and the EU arms export criteria, the same report said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
But because the title is not regulated, credentials matter.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Life care and Medicare supplement insurance were regulated for the first time.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Bezos also shared his views on how AI should be regulated and whether the tech can improve Americans’ standard of living.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The vessels are licensed, the ports regulated, and the supply chains audited.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This program, Amodei now argues, led him to believe that AI models should be regulated globally.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Defense Ministry said weapons trading is already sufficiently regulated by existing national defense laws and the EU arms export criteria, the same report said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
But because the title is not regulated, credentials matter.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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New Zealand has controlled possession for 52% of the game, and both teams have completed more than 80% of their passes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Uruguay controlled most of the second half but didn't break through until Araújo fired a rebound past goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais from close range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Cybersecurity roles have fundamentally changed Not long ago, cybersecurity teams operated separately from most company functions and focused mainly on implementing controls, monitoring threats and responding to incidents.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The subsidies, naturally, operated through white traders.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The fire was 60% contained as of Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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There was only brief debate — and none of it contained support for women pastors.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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Shoppers appear to have curbed their discretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Despite some wage growth, incomes haven’t kept pace with persistent inflation.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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