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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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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
Snack Foods High in Potassium Potassium regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and promoting sodium excretion in the urine.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 May 2026
Asparagus is a nutrient-rich vegetable with several compounds that directly affect how your body regulates blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Scientists knew that people with this chromosome produced an abnormal enzyme that regulates one of the on-off switches for cell growth.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
The controversy was not about policy, but about bureaucratic procedure, which the Administrative Procedure Act regulates.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
These tumors tend to grow when a child is developing because this form of neurofibromatosis can affect how the brain regulates hormones, Orth explained, noting there is no cure, only ways to manage the symptoms.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The state Office of Cannabis Management, which regulates legal adult-use sales of marijuana, would be the key oversight authority and evaluate the program's effectiveness.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The international treaty regulates wildlife trade among the United States and more than 180 other governments to help ensure species are not overexploited through global commerce.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Put differently, the most efficient nanoreactor is not necessarily the one that allows reactants to enter as rapidly as possible, but rather the one that regulates access just enough to maintain steady and efficient reaction dynamics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 May 2026
Asparagus is a nutrient-rich vegetable with several compounds that directly affect how your body regulates blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Scientists knew that people with this chromosome produced an abnormal enzyme that regulates one of the on-off switches for cell growth.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
The controversy was not about policy, but about bureaucratic procedure, which the Administrative Procedure Act regulates.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
These tumors tend to grow when a child is developing because this form of neurofibromatosis can affect how the brain regulates hormones, Orth explained, noting there is no cure, only ways to manage the symptoms.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The state Office of Cannabis Management, which regulates legal adult-use sales of marijuana, would be the key oversight authority and evaluate the program's effectiveness.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The international treaty regulates wildlife trade among the United States and more than 180 other governments to help ensure species are not overexploited through global commerce.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Put differently, the most efficient nanoreactor is not necessarily the one that allows reactants to enter as rapidly as possible, but rather the one that regulates access just enough to maintain steady and efficient reaction dynamics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The system contains a black hole and a massive blue supergiant star orbiting each other.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Major Kevin Corbett, who works for the BSO’s detention department, testified that the rapper is kept in a 30-cell unit by himself and an emergency-response team — dressed in tactical attire — supervises him 24 hours a day.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one fifth of Ukrainian territory.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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And Cloudflare said the way the company operates has completely changed, adding that its AI use has increased by more than 600% in the last three months alone.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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But Stephen Bell, who oversees Park 597, said his staff hasn't found any record of a successful eaglet hatching in Chicago for more than 100 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Eskamani also called for reforms to how FWC oversees facilities housing the animals, as the agency is not equipped to perform medical checks on the animals.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The boat holds a cluster of restaurants that draw a steady stream of Cairo locals, which keeps the dining scene feeling lively well into the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Instagram keeps a close relationship with fashion, tapping former Lucky editor-in-chief Eva Chen as head of partnerships.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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But more than any business accolade, Leah has found success doing the thing that every influencer wants to but almost none manages.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The movie manages to be rigorously muddled despite not being all that complicated.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At certain points in the novel, that distance calcifies and restrains his writing.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Regulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulates. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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