1
as in contains
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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2
as in supervises
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 regulates
Incidents were also reported at Kelowna International Airport and Victoria International Airport in British Columbia along with Windsor International Airport in Ontario, according to Transport Canada, which regulates airports in the country.
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Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The ocean regulates our climate, supports global trade, and feeds communities.
—Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Throughout Europe, the Hotelstars Union regulates star rankings for hotels and manages a specific set of criteria for hotels to abide by.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Because serotonin regulates the brain’s processing of sensory information, including sound, the test offers a unique biomarker for understanding how antidepressants might affect each individual’s neurochemistry.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Those with the condition do not create enough insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels—because their immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce it.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The state regulates the snowmaking process using recycled water to a higher standard than traditional snowmaking processes.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hill’s Zach Schonfeld reports that several justices were skeptical of Colorado’s argument that the ban only regulates professional conduct.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the body that regulates your circadian rhythm.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The ocean regulates our climate, supports global trade, and feeds communities.
—Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Throughout Europe, the Hotelstars Union regulates star rankings for hotels and manages a specific set of criteria for hotels to abide by.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Because serotonin regulates the brain’s processing of sensory information, including sound, the test offers a unique biomarker for understanding how antidepressants might affect each individual’s neurochemistry.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Those with the condition do not create enough insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels—because their immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce it.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The state regulates the snowmaking process using recycled water to a higher standard than traditional snowmaking processes.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hill’s Zach Schonfeld reports that several justices were skeptical of Colorado’s argument that the ban only regulates professional conduct.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Melatonin Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the body that regulates your circadian rhythm.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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This publication contains general information only and Deloitte is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eddington contains a number of images, story points and themes that struck a chord at the time of its theatrical release in July 2025, but a number of them have proven to be quite prophetic of more recent events within America’s fraught political landscape.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump had said earlier on social media that there didn’t seem to be a reason to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping anymore because of export controls the country placed on rare earths.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hamas controls the government in the enclave.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Today, Hamas operates without a coherent leadership, a reality its remaining figures seem unwilling to confront.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Airports pick a side TSA owns and operates some of the video monitors at airports which have been added to try to expedite the screening process by displaying reminders and sometimes include DHS messages.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee on Friday obtained copies of the citations from the California Department of Industrial Relations, which oversees Cal-OSHA.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.—
Kolter Homes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Weiland has affection for him yet keeps him strictly in the friend zone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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This morning, sentimentality keeps you from seeing a situation clearly.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mannika trained as a sociologist at Columbia University and now manages product for tech companies.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Oct. 2025
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How Memphis manages this balance between security and trust may shape future debates over the role of the National Guard in American cities.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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