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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
Another bill that the legislature got wrong was S1418a which would have regulated Kratom use.
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Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Online sportsbooks, like FanDuel or DraftKings, are regulated by states, most of which require users to be 21 years old to gamble.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Radio public affairs programming includes radio news, current affairs programming, talkback, and even podcasting and is often well regulated by government.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Operators of those companies believe they should be regulated like the stock exchange because of federal law and their customer-to-customer structure, while sportsbooks and state officials think they should be supervised the same way as sports gambling platforms.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The boxes are designed with bassinets, and equipped with electricity, air conditioning and heating, but they’re not federally regulated.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
At least 10% of the capacity of those centers must be allocated to vulnerable people, with fees regulated or covered by the government.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems in nearby residents.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The president did not legalize psychedelics or weed, but his orders change the way these drugs will be regulated.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Online sportsbooks, like FanDuel or DraftKings, are regulated by states, most of which require users to be 21 years old to gamble.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Radio public affairs programming includes radio news, current affairs programming, talkback, and even podcasting and is often well regulated by government.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Operators of those companies believe they should be regulated like the stock exchange because of federal law and their customer-to-customer structure, while sportsbooks and state officials think they should be supervised the same way as sports gambling platforms.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The boxes are designed with bassinets, and equipped with electricity, air conditioning and heating, but they’re not federally regulated.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
At least 10% of the capacity of those centers must be allocated to vulnerable people, with fees regulated or covered by the government.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems in nearby residents.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The president did not legalize psychedelics or weed, but his orders change the way these drugs will be regulated.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Traditionally, the tech sector has been controlled by a few very large firms that generate big margins.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Ravanetti notes that this system has operated for more than a century and the bank has never lost a single euro on these loans.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The low-cost carrier, which has struggled to remain profitable since the emergence of COVID-19, once operated hundreds of flights a day and employed some 17,000 people.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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There were only three Grand Prix races under those new rules before a package of tweaks was introduced which curbed the influence of the electrical power.—
James Ellingworth,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The senior official said the country has already begun dialing back crude output but did not specify how much had been curbed so far.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Though the start of the pandemic soon after halted her momentum, DeVaux kept at it, eventually taking the Breeder’s Cup in 2024.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The fight, though, kept getting delayed.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Verb
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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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