regulated

verb

past tense of regulate
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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2
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 In an amicus brief on Thursday, the league said that the sites fall under the sports gambling umbrella and should similarly be regulated by states. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 That distinction, the companies have argued, they should be treated and regulated like a market, not a casino. — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a federal agency that oversees derivative markets, among other areas. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 While the sector is poorly regulated and masked in secrecy and corruption, it is mainly dominated by Jean-Charles Moïse, the former senator form the North region and the head of the Pitit Dessalines political party. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Called 503As for short, they’re regulated by state boards of pharmacy. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Policies are needed to ensure AI is well regulated and to train workers, make labor markets more flexible, facilitate entrepreneurship and improve energy security, Georgieva said. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Emissions aren’t directly regulated yet for the sector, which contributes about 26% of the state’s methane pollution. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 That’s one reason why a bipartisan coalition of 44 states have argued in court that prediction platforms should be subjected to state laws and regulated like gambling. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
  1. controlled
  2. operated
  3. contained
  4. supervised
  5. curbed
  6. managed
  7. kept
  8. handled
Verb
  • The gatekeepers who controlled which stories were told to the wider public are falling away.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That space is controlled by big companies with far more resources and larger customer bases.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • This sonic machine—a pneumatic system operated by wind and air—is partially concealed inside walls.
    — Thomas Patier, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Crown Estate is an independent company established by Parliament to manage a vast portfolio of properties throughout the United Kingdom that is nominally owned by the sovereign during his lifetime but is operated for the benefit of taxpayers.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of operated
Verb
  • On the way back, the dopp kit took a slightly deeper drawstring shape, but contained the same amenities.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these goods, which were purchased on online platforms, were fakes that contained dangerous levels of phthalates, lead, formaldehyde, nickel and other substances.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contained
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  • At least three employees supervised by Perera have filed bullying complaints with DIR’s Office of Equity and Risk.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The day was also a feast in honor of the recipient – typically the prefect of Rome, who supervised the city’s jurisdictions and police.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervised
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  • Its president, Michael Fields, ran the campaign against the measure, which would have curbed property tax increases and allowed the state to keep more of its revenue.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The conflict has curbed oil supply flowing through the Middle East, thereby raising prices, and damaged refining infrastructure in the region that turns oil into products like diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of curbed
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  • Kellermeyer is one of a number of companies referenced in lawsuits filed in recent months that accuse funds managed by some of Wall Street’s biggest names of inflating their marks, often to increase their own payouts.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hospitality brand holds a 30-year concession to run the lodge, which is part of the Tompkins Conservation project and managed by the National Forestry Agency.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of managed
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  • One of these is effectively kept hidden from scene to scene, especially once a sick old man falls into Soulan’s care.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The decision Misty makes as the film enters its third act is partly precipitated by her bipolar kind-of brother, her lone touchstone to a troubled childhood that’s kept frustratingly vague.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of kept
Verb
  • Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of handled

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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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