REGULATES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

regulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of regulate

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 However, some people with diabetes also have kidney disease, which can affect how the body regulates potassium. —

Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 4 June 2026 The commission regulates prediction markets like Kalshi. —

Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The agency also regulates automobile, health and a range of other coverages. —

Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Kalshi reportedly notified federal prosecutors and officials with the agency that regulates prediction markets after identifying Santos as the person who made the winning bets. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 The dock is the control unit machine that sits bedside or under beds that holds water and regulates the Chilipad temperature. —

Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026 Cortisol, the hormone that regulates alertness, blood pressure and blood sugar, peaks naturally in the early morning. —

Allison Palmer june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026 The new drug targets mutations in the RAS gene family that normally regulates cell growth. —

CNN Money, 31 May 2026 Alhambra noted that the memo also said that under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act — a federal law that regulates internal labor union affairs — unions hold the money solely for the benefit of the organization and its members. —

Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026

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Located in the bustling Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Prism contains 43,000 sq m (almost 463,000 sq ft) of floorspace, which is divided between hotel accommodation, residential units, offices, and retail space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
The novel contains riveting dialogue, words that dance around what cannot be said.

— The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026