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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
At the Yamada house, TV access was regulated and studying was emphasized, but free play was routine.
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Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Airbnb, which is best known for its short-term home rentals, has begun offering rooms at boutique hotels in markets where short-term rentals are tightly regulated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Peptides like those in the glow stack are not regulated by the FDA to ensure safety, quality, or effectiveness.
—Jane Yoo, EverydayHealth.com, 8 May 2026
In a statement, Georgia’s EPD said PFAS were not regulated in 2001 and neither a federal nor state permit would have included limits on the chemicals.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Product placement is a form of financing that has existed since the beginning of the 20th century, but it has been regulated only in recent decades by virtue of its frequent use as advertisers attempt to find ways to promote their products when viewers increasingly can avoid commercial messages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Another bill that the legislature got wrong was S1418a which would have regulated Kratom use.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Online sportsbooks, like FanDuel or DraftKings, are regulated by states, most of which require users to be 21 years old to gamble.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Operators of those companies believe they should be regulated like the stock exchange because of federal law and their customer-to-customer structure, while sportsbooks and state officials think they should be supervised the same way as sports gambling platforms.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Airbnb, which is best known for its short-term home rentals, has begun offering rooms at boutique hotels in markets where short-term rentals are tightly regulated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Peptides like those in the glow stack are not regulated by the FDA to ensure safety, quality, or effectiveness.
—Jane Yoo, EverydayHealth.com, 8 May 2026
In a statement, Georgia’s EPD said PFAS were not regulated in 2001 and neither a federal nor state permit would have included limits on the chemicals.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Product placement is a form of financing that has existed since the beginning of the 20th century, but it has been regulated only in recent decades by virtue of its frequent use as advertisers attempt to find ways to promote their products when viewers increasingly can avoid commercial messages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Another bill that the legislature got wrong was S1418a which would have regulated Kratom use.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Online sportsbooks, like FanDuel or DraftKings, are regulated by states, most of which require users to be 21 years old to gamble.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Operators of those companies believe they should be regulated like the stock exchange because of federal law and their customer-to-customer structure, while sportsbooks and state officials think they should be supervised the same way as sports gambling platforms.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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Instead of everything being controlled through a single touch-screen, dedicated physical controls and circuits would allow easier servicing of individual components.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Altman and Brockman say OpenAI is still controlled by a nonprofit foundation, despite having a for-profit arm with outside investors.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Ladd and Kelsey operated their Pasadena firm from 1959 to 1982.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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On April 21, 2025, employees at an apartment complex where Turner worked as a maintenance worker reportedly found a tool bag in a storage room that contained 790 grams of fentanyl and one kilogram of cocaine, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This speeds up the thawing process while keeping the fruit contained.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Del Toro personally supervised every stage of the new restoration from the original 35mm negative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Verb
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After just three grands prix this season, tweaks were made that slightly curbed the influence of the electrical power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Another bill in that package, which would’ve curbed prices at concert venues and sports stadiums, died in its first committee hearing, and a third affordability measure was never introduced.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Santa Margarita’s baseball team finished in last place in the Trinity League, but the Eagles kept practicing even after their final regular-season game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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