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
There’s a kind of social contract under which utilities operate essentially as monopolies to provide a public service and in exchange are regulated.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The devices measure pollutants regulated by the EPA, including nitrogen oxides, ozone and particulate matter from sources like gas turbines, factories and heavy traffic.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
While most people's circadian rhythms are automatically regulated, things like light levels can throw them off balance.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In short order, lead was phased out of gasoline, catalytic converters were required on cars, acid rain was ended, and the sources of smog were stringently regulated.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which oversees all derivative markets, such as options and futures trading.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Vernikov also assailed Mamdani's revocation of an Adams order that regulated protests at houses of worship.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
As the surge in artificial intelligence and data centers continues across the state, Austin officials say the technology’s rapid expansion could drive up utility rates, overwhelm the power grid and strain resources — unless it is tightly regulated.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The devices measure pollutants regulated by the EPA, including nitrogen oxides, ozone and particulate matter from sources like gas turbines, factories and heavy traffic.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
While most people's circadian rhythms are automatically regulated, things like light levels can throw them off balance.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In short order, lead was phased out of gasoline, catalytic converters were required on cars, acid rain was ended, and the sources of smog were stringently regulated.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which oversees all derivative markets, such as options and futures trading.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Vernikov also assailed Mamdani's revocation of an Adams order that regulated protests at houses of worship.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
As the surge in artificial intelligence and data centers continues across the state, Austin officials say the technology’s rapid expansion could drive up utility rates, overwhelm the power grid and strain resources — unless it is tightly regulated.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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Through the integration with Tactical Assault Kit software, the team remotely controlled multiple unmanned ground and surface units across a large, 50-square-mile operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Staff shortages have led to flow control programs to keep flights safe in other areas, too, like the airspace controlled by Jacksonville Center.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Unlike more public figures of the regime, Martín operated largely behind the scenes, embodying the financial-intelligence nexus that helped sustain the regime amid sanctions and economic collapse.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG, described the effort as a shift in how physical systems are designed and operated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Three City Hall employees reported that their wallets, which contained cash, credit cards, health savings account cards, and personal ID were stolen from their offices, per Boston Police reports.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The damage was largely contained to what firefighters call a wildland-urban interface fire, not a larger conflagration like the one developing in the Palisades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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One group of suits is being supervised by Kuhl.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even more public-identifying figures on Letterboxd — like Sean Baker — have curbed their activity on the platform, and other stars like Ayo Edebiri (and now Williams) deleted their accounts entirely.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 11 rookies — along with less-than 30 leaders like Bryce Young, Jaycee Horn and Derrick Brown — are a large reason why the Panthers curbed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ four-year reign as NFC South champs.—
Mike Kaye
January 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But Daniels kept getting hurt this season, managing to start only seven games and getting shut down in December after a series of injuries to his left knee, right hamstring and left elbow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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