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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
The companies are now the leading drivers of the burgeoning AI industry, and their competing views about how the technology should be regulated are playing out in a wide-ranging political ad spending war that has targeted congressional races in big cities and rural areas alike.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Yet this pollution isn’t regulated, and manufacturers are moving to dramatically increase the amount of plastics produced in the United States.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The apps that provide DFS are regulated differently from traditional sportsbooks.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Each of the crashes involved aircraft that are not regulated under the same standards as major commercial passenger jets.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
How the genes that encode those proteins are regulated depends on some of the genome that doesn’t code for proteins.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Aircraft used for skydiving are regulated under Part 91 of FAA regulations, which also covers small general aviation aircraft flown by private pilots.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Life care and Medicare supplement insurance were regulated for the first time.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Yet this pollution isn’t regulated, and manufacturers are moving to dramatically increase the amount of plastics produced in the United States.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The apps that provide DFS are regulated differently from traditional sportsbooks.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Each of the crashes involved aircraft that are not regulated under the same standards as major commercial passenger jets.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
How the genes that encode those proteins are regulated depends on some of the genome that doesn’t code for proteins.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Aircraft used for skydiving are regulated under Part 91 of FAA regulations, which also covers small general aviation aircraft flown by private pilots.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Life care and Medicare supplement insurance were regulated for the first time.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
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Pakistan has operated as a major mediator in US-Iran talks since a ceasefire was first announced.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming a military unit of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, or UPA, which operated during the 1940s and 1950s and has been accused in Poland of mass killings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Data centers are contained in buildings stretching as far as a football field, housing thousands of continually running machines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2026
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Crews quickly established hose lines on the roof and contained the blaze to a portion of the solar panels atop the structure, achieving knockdown in 48 minutes with no injuries reported, the Fire Department said at the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Morocco attempted five shots before Scotland managed its first, which did not come until the 44th minute.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Among those another shot back was Jon Rahm, who missed two good chances Friday morning but still managed a 68 without a bogey on his card.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Officials urge beach safety Breton said firefighters have conducted five rescues along the same mile-long stretch of coastline in the past month, a sharp increase from the six to eight ocean rescues typically handled there in an entire year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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