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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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
The move by the Bar Standards Board, which regulates lawyers practicing in England and Wales, is the latest challenge Khan is facing.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
This matters because humans have a direct neural pathway from the eyes to the brain region that regulates the circadian rhythm, our internal biological clock governing wakefulness and sleep.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
While magnesium may support a healthy heart, there is no clear evidence that taking magnesium supplements reduces your risk of heart disease or regulates your blood pressure.
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Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
18 June 2026
Potassium regulates the opening and closing of stomata, which helps manage water stress and keeps the plant robust enough to produce and maintain blossoms.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
These outflows are a critical part of how a black hole pumps energy into its host galaxy and regulates its growth, according to Christopher Reynolds, a professor of astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park, who was not involved with the study.
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Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine engineered the harmless eye-dwelling microbe Corynebacterium mastitidis to secrete interleukin-10 (IL-10), a protein that regulates inflammation and supports wound healing.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
How the Living Eye Drops Work The Pitt team engineered Corynebacterium mastitidis, a benign microbe that already resides under the eyelid, to continuously secrete interleukin-10 (IL-10), a small protein that regulates inflammation.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Your chronotype is driven by the circadian rhythm, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep, alertness, and other daily functions, explains Jennifer Martin, a professor at Florida International University's College of Medicine.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
ABC News,
19 June 2026
This matters because humans have a direct neural pathway from the eyes to the brain region that regulates the circadian rhythm, our internal biological clock governing wakefulness and sleep.
—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
While magnesium may support a healthy heart, there is no clear evidence that taking magnesium supplements reduces your risk of heart disease or regulates your blood pressure.
—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
18 June 2026
Potassium regulates the opening and closing of stomata, which helps manage water stress and keeps the plant robust enough to produce and maintain blossoms.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
These outflows are a critical part of how a black hole pumps energy into its host galaxy and regulates its growth, according to Christopher Reynolds, a professor of astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park, who was not involved with the study.
—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine engineered the harmless eye-dwelling microbe Corynebacterium mastitidis to secrete interleukin-10 (IL-10), a protein that regulates inflammation and supports wound healing.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
How the Living Eye Drops Work The Pitt team engineered Corynebacterium mastitidis, a benign microbe that already resides under the eyelid, to continuously secrete interleukin-10 (IL-10), a small protein that regulates inflammation.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Your chronotype is driven by the circadian rhythm, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep, alertness, and other daily functions, explains Jennifer Martin, a professor at Florida International University's College of Medicine.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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The throttle that controls the aircraft’s engine power originated from an F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet that operates from aircraft carriers, whereas the stick comes from an F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.
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Estée Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation offers buildable coverage in a velvet-soft formula that blurs the look of pores, keeps shine in check, and never feels cakey.
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Dry, chapped lips aren’t just an issue in the winter, so this leave-on lip mask is a nourishing treatment that keeps your lips soft and supple year-round.
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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In addition to his literary career, Sarris oversees the multibillion-dollar Graton Resort & Casino, and uses gaming revenue for tribal housing, education and activism, even as the project exposes tensions over wealth, power and belonging in Sonoma County.
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Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
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The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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“Regulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulates. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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