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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
Earlier this year the company released a REST API that lets regulated financial platforms bolt blockchain wallet functionality onto their existing products.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 16 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
Normally, the body keeps everything regulated on its own.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Gold dealers are not regulated like banks or brokerages, which makes transparency and reputation especially important.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Liquid and gaseous wastes are primarily regulated under pollution-control laws.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
At the Yamada house, TV access was regulated and studying was emphasized, but free play was routine.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Airbnb, which is best known for its short-term home rentals, has begun offering rooms at boutique hotels in markets where short-term rentals are tightly regulated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Peptides like those in the glow stack are not regulated by the FDA to ensure safety, quality, or effectiveness.
—Jane Yoo, EverydayHealth.com, 8 May 2026
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 16 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
Normally, the body keeps everything regulated on its own.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Gold dealers are not regulated like banks or brokerages, which makes transparency and reputation especially important.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Liquid and gaseous wastes are primarily regulated under pollution-control laws.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
At the Yamada house, TV access was regulated and studying was emphasized, but free play was routine.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Airbnb, which is best known for its short-term home rentals, has begun offering rooms at boutique hotels in markets where short-term rentals are tightly regulated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Peptides like those in the glow stack are not regulated by the FDA to ensure safety, quality, or effectiveness.
—Jane Yoo, EverydayHealth.com, 8 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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In the rear of the cineplex structure— opened in 2000 and also operated under such brands as Crown and Bow Tie — space would be converted to self-storage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The investigation, which is being done in the Southern District of Florida, has centered around the 1996 shootdown of planes that were operated by the humanitarian group, Brothers to the Rescue.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
16 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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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Del Toro personally supervised every stage of the new restoration from the original 35mm negative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 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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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Riley kept moving, crashing parties at the Sundance Film Festival and toting the screenplay everywhere, honing his pitch.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Taylor saw the leaderboards across Aronimink and kept right on walking.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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 20 May. 2026.
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