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 supervised
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
Bowlan noted the biggest key is keeping his body regulated.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Whey protein is among many dietary supplements that aren’t regulated, according to Bakovic.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so check supplement brands and choose one with third-party safety testing.
—Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Even convoys between installations were tightly regulated.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Unlike other bird species whose population sizes are regulated largely by natural forces — such as food availability, predators or constraints in their habitats — chickens are bred and multiplied by the billions by means of global agricultural industries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Gun ownership by people with mental illnesses is regulated by state and federal laws, although not all mental illnesses are disqualifying.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike 2024’s Packers-Eagles game, when sports betting in Brazil hadn’t yet been fully regulated and offshore books thrived, this contest will take place in a new era for gambling in the South American nation that could assist the NFL’s ambitions there.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Whey protein is among many dietary supplements that aren’t regulated, according to Bakovic.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so check supplement brands and choose one with third-party safety testing.
—Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Even convoys between installations were tightly regulated.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Unlike other bird species whose population sizes are regulated largely by natural forces — such as food availability, predators or constraints in their habitats — chickens are bred and multiplied by the billions by means of global agricultural industries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Gun ownership by people with mental illnesses is regulated by state and federal laws, although not all mental illnesses are disqualifying.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike 2024’s Packers-Eagles game, when sports betting in Brazil hadn’t yet been fully regulated and offshore books thrived, this contest will take place in a new era for gambling in the South American nation that could assist the NFL’s ambitions there.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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And much more of that work is now AI controlled.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Equipped with a 360-degree camera, it can be controlled by phone and patrols on its own, thanks to highly popular artificial intelligence or AI, with the user setting its path.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The estate has supervised the release of over forty albums of Hendrix’s studio and live recordings in conjunction with the guitarist’s main engineer, Eddie Kramer.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Four university police officers supervised the event, setting up what appeared to be a sort of perimeter surrounding the group.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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On a sunny Tuesday morning, 35-year-old Rita Guerrero stepped out from her door on North Mariposa Street, lively pup Olive barely contained by her leash.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Police quickly contained the situation as around 150 mostly young demonstrators chanted anti-police slogans in a largely calm atmosphere.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Izaña-1 and Izaña-2 laser-ranging stations are operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) and were constructed by the German company DiGOS, which specializes in laser ranging.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Imagine a dispensary in Colorado that has operated for years under state rules.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, any gains in the equity market were curbed by further signs of weakness in the labor market.—
Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Autumn Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 16 hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With head coach Dean Smith suspended (yellow card accumulation), associate head coach Miles Joseph managed Charlotte to its fifth clean sheet in six games.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adding flip-flops kept it less serious.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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For the second year in a row, this gritty paste has kept our lips softer, smoother, and flake-freer than any of its peers.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hikaru Kondo, the movie’s general director, wrote the lyrics and the composition and arrangement were handled by the composers of the film’s soundtrack — the former by Go Shiina, the latter by Shiina and Sachiko Miyano.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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