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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
The endocannabinoid system—a brain system that regulates mood, sleep, memory and appetite—also undergoes substantial growth and signaling activity during adolescence.
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Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
This releases nutrient-rich fungi and bacteria to the soil, regulates soil temperature, and helps retain moisture.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
The outer shell naturally regulates temperature and wicks moisture to keep heat from building up.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
India regulates different waste categories—municipal solid waste, plastic waste, electronic waste (e-waste), biomedical waste, construction and demolition waste, and hazardous waste—through separate but overlapping rules, each with its own administrative structure and treatment requirements.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
It’s made of 100-percent cotton, which regulates your body temperature by wicking away moisture and promoting plenty of airflow.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 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
Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
This releases nutrient-rich fungi and bacteria to the soil, regulates soil temperature, and helps retain moisture.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
The outer shell naturally regulates temperature and wicks moisture to keep heat from building up.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
India regulates different waste categories—municipal solid waste, plastic waste, electronic waste (e-waste), biomedical waste, construction and demolition waste, and hazardous waste—through separate but overlapping rules, each with its own administrative structure and treatment requirements.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
It’s made of 100-percent cotton, which regulates your body temperature by wicking away moisture and promoting plenty of airflow.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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The grain contains avenanthramides, which are antioxidants found exclusively in oats, says Coogan.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Wallace Chan’s Secular Interpretation of Religious Rituals Oil and water play central roles in the installation, which, like many of Chan’s creations, contains layered meanings.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 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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Beijing controls the supply chain for many obscure minerals that are critical components of smartphones, cars and weapons.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One of these groups, the M23 Movement, controls parts of neighboring North Kivu Province.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The residual 1 percent now operates at machine speed against an agent with wallet access.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Samsung operates 12 fabrication lines, employs over 260,000 people worldwide, and is investing $73 billion in semiconductor capex and R&D this year alone, the largest single-year chip investment by any company in history.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 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 province of Grosseto was, and still is, a predominantly agricultural area, with small villages where the average age keeps rising and where the few industries that existed have shut down because of the economic crisis.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Starting early keeps more options on the table.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
18 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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