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regulated

verb

past tense of regulate

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 Space companies are regulated primarily by the FCC, which governs technologies used by satellites. — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Supporters of the bans say such rifles were designed for military use, are too dangerous for civilians and should be regulated like machine guns. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Because they are not regulated as insurance companies, healthcare sharing ministries are not subject to consumer protections or other state or federal requirements. — Helen Levy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 They're not regulated by the Department of Transportation, pedestrian safety. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Swaps are regulated by the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Those same contracts, though, are under fire by states across the country, who argue that the offerings amount to sports betting and should be regulated by them. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Chatbots are not regulated in the way that human financial advisers, who have a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest, are. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026 The companies are regulated on the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, which has historically focused on overseeing soybean futures and oil derivatives. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Flipping the House, controlled by an even narrower GOP margin, is considered a more realistic outcome.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Now that the family understands that most of the assets will go to a foundation that will largely be controlled by the grandchildren, everyone involved can begin training the young people for their new roles.

— Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of controlled

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In tests, algorithms using F³ operated roughly two to five times faster than previous approaches.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
One of the helicopters was operated by Jerry Trimble Helicopters, a helicopter flight training school and rental service for private flights, the company said in a statement.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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Smith, White and Duran were arrested after a search of the box allegedly revealed 10 kilograms of cocaine, and a search of the shopping bag allegedly contained more than $170,000 in cash.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
The team’s melting models matched the rock’s chemistry best when its mantle source contained garnet, a mineral that is stable in the Martian mantle only at depths of more than 160 kilometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of contained

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The restoration was funded by Frameline and supervised by The Estate of Barbara Hammer and Brydie O’Connor.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
The playground is supervised by staff members, called playworkers, who do their best not to interfere but are available in case of emergencies.

— Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In contrast, participants who kept training just once or twice a week managed to hold onto a significant portion of their blood pressure reductions.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of managed

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The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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