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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
During normal conditions, the temperature increase is carefully regulated.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
The platforms are not regulated by states as gambling companies and typically have minimum ages of 18 instead of 21.
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Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Under the current court, a core individual right – free speech, free exercise of religion, or personal defense with firearms – can be regulated but not eradicated, limited but not eliminated.
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Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Janet Schroeder, director and co-founder of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, de,anded e-bikes be regulated.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Nearly 70% of the immune system resides in the gut, and even your mental ability to handle challenges and stay calm is regulated by it.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
In less than 24 hours, Julianna Arnold had traveled across the country, testified at a California Assembly hearing and was a lead speaker at a press conference calling for a federal law to change how social media companies are regulated.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Because beer distribution is provincially regulated, Tool Shed beers have not been available across Canada, but the WestJet agreement will change that.
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Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Freefall questions the corporate governance of Boeing, the aviation giant regulated by the FAA.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
The platforms are not regulated by states as gambling companies and typically have minimum ages of 18 instead of 21.
—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Under the current court, a core individual right – free speech, free exercise of religion, or personal defense with firearms – can be regulated but not eradicated, limited but not eliminated.
—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Janet Schroeder, director and co-founder of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, de,anded e-bikes be regulated.
—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Nearly 70% of the immune system resides in the gut, and even your mental ability to handle challenges and stay calm is regulated by it.
—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
In less than 24 hours, Julianna Arnold had traveled across the country, testified at a California Assembly hearing and was a lead speaker at a press conference calling for a federal law to change how social media companies are regulated.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Because beer distribution is provincially regulated, Tool Shed beers have not been available across Canada, but the WestJet agreement will change that.
—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Freefall questions the corporate governance of Boeing, the aviation giant regulated by the FAA.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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Envioscuba uses warehouses controlled by GAESA, the conglomerate run by Cuba's military that was recently sanctioned, according to the Associated Press.
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Britain controlled Florida from 1763 until the territory was returned to Spain at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, a period of 20 years.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Previous announcements of potential deals to end the fighting have curbed prices and juiced markets, but this time experts hope the pact holds true.
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Fight Fungi Common fungal problems like powdery mildew on a variety of plants and black spot on roses can be curbed with apple cider vinegar.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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The Cubs kept the game plan fairly simple for Peterson in his debut following a whirlwind couple of days after learning he had been traded Wednesday evening.
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All calls will be kept confidential.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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