regulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of regulate
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 Despite the close parallels to placing a bet on the game in Las Vegas, prediction markets have fallen under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the same federal agency that regulates oil futures and credit default swaps. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 But at the moment, the CFTC — which regulates derivatives contracts — currently only has one, chairman Michael Selig. — Davis Giangiulio,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 That’s because estrogen is what regulates our body’s production of collagen, the protein that keeps your skin firm, bouncy, strong and healthy. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulates products used in the workplace. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 Your internal clock refers to the roughly 24-hour rhythm that regulates many processes in the body. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026 The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates prediction markets, ordered Santos to give back those profits as part of a settlement reached with the former congressman last month. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The agency regulates broadcast channels that are delivered over the public airwaves. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Niacinamide — a multi-functional ingredient that strengthens the skin barrier, regulates oil production, and calms and fades discoloration — is also in the mix. — Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
  1. contains
  2. supervises
  3. controls
  4. operates
  5. keeps
  6. oversees
  7. restrains
  8. manages
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  • Its 30% Saccharomyces yeast ferment contains 3% N-acetylglucosamine, an amino sugar that gently encourages surface exfoliation without relying on AHAs or BHAs, helping skin look smoother and more even with less potential for irritation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Natto contains probiotics and prebiotics which can help support the gut microbiome and digestion.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • In her current role, Second Assistant District Attorney, Sprague supervises all homicides that occur in Plymouth County as well as all firearm and narcotics cases, according to her profile.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The quotation should identify who designs the hairline, administers local anesthesia, performs recipient incisions and supervises graft placement.
    — Malana VanTyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervises
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  • Esposito controls a tough pass well, buys time and backheels it to Federico Dimarco, who shoots wide.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz Before the war, ships under any country’s banner could freely transit the Strait of Hormuz to collect and deliver goods to and from the Middle East.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of controls
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  • Reportedly, this system operates through a two-way connection, linking real-time image recognition directly with surgical manipulation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX already operates its Starbase spaceport in rural Texas, as well as launchpads at government spaceports on the coasts of California and Florida.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of operates
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  • That has forced tankers onto longer routes and pushed up insurance costs, tightening the effective supply of vessels even as global trade keeps moving.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 340-pound ball is just soft enough to bounce lightly over bumpy obstacles, but its slight overpressure keeps it relatively firm.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of keeps
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  • Last year, Florida trustees approved the hiring of Michigan president Santa Ono, but the board that oversees all of the state’s universities and colleges rejected him.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the education department oversees the Commission for Independent Education, which licenses unaccredited, private schools like Carleen.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of oversees
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  • On that same front, Hoffman’s order restrains the NCAA from enforcing the rule of restitution.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere on the canvas, Cassatt restrains herself to match Katherine’s discipline.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrains
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  • Moore breathes life into Mona, but manages to intertwine a sense of entitlement that nods to her former life as traditional housewife.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Benkert manages dozens of properties in Kauai and has boarded up two houses on the western side of the island.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
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