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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
Garver noted that the workload extended across the entire cast and crew, especially the younger actors whose schedules were carefully regulated.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Operating under a New York State license regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management, the Southampton dispensary positions itself as a sophisticated alternative to the stereotypical cannabis retail experience.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Unlike the Olympics, athletes competing in the Enhanced Games are allowed to use performance-enhancing substances such as testosterone, HGH and EPO under medical supervision, though organizers say drugs must be regulated and monitored.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The law's current language lists exceptions to the ban on forms of gambling that have been on the books and regulated by the state for years, like lottery sales, horse betting and casinos.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 May 2026
The term heirloom isn’t regulated, though.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The company also develops and operates regulated offshore wind and solar power in New England.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Many of the companies are regulated by the federal government or could benefit from Trump including them at official conferences.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
How Shift Work Disrupts Your Body Clock The circadian rhythm is a roughly 24-hour internal clock regulated primarily by light.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Operating under a New York State license regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management, the Southampton dispensary positions itself as a sophisticated alternative to the stereotypical cannabis retail experience.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Unlike the Olympics, athletes competing in the Enhanced Games are allowed to use performance-enhancing substances such as testosterone, HGH and EPO under medical supervision, though organizers say drugs must be regulated and monitored.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The law's current language lists exceptions to the ban on forms of gambling that have been on the books and regulated by the state for years, like lottery sales, horse betting and casinos.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 May 2026
The term heirloom isn’t regulated, though.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The company also develops and operates regulated offshore wind and solar power in New England.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Many of the companies are regulated by the federal government or could benefit from Trump including them at official conferences.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
How Shift Work Disrupts Your Body Clock The circadian rhythm is a roughly 24-hour internal clock regulated primarily by light.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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Our weather destiny will be controlled by an area of high pressure east of Maine.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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At the time, OAPEC controlled more than 50% of the global oil market.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Located where a Thompson Hotel once operated, 1 Hotel Toronto couldn’t be more distinct aesthetically from its retro-modern forebear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The dispensary, which previously operated as a car garage, features oversized windows and abundant natural light that immediately distinguish it from darker, more utilitarian cannabis retail spaces.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 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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Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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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
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Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Starship's Ship 39 upper stage also lost one of its six main engines during ascent, but managed to reach space on the remaining five.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Carbajal isn’t the only business owner who says fear of immigration agents kept customers home.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The pair have since kept their wedding plans tightly under wraps.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 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 26 May. 2026.
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