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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
Cortisol, the hormone that regulates alertness, blood pressure and blood sugar, peaks naturally in the early morning.
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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
Effectively, the commission regulates for profit, filling its own pockets with massive fines.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas, despite no longer overseeing railroads.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 May 2026
This ingenious gardening gadget saves time, regulates watering, and waters consistently, streamlining the chore if not eliminating it completely.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Some foods contain melatonin, a natural hormone that regulates your sleep cycle.
—Trista Chan, Health, 25 May 2026
This sends a signal along sensory nerve fibers to the autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic branch, which is the same system that regulates your heart rate, sweat response and pupil dilation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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
Effectively, the commission regulates for profit, filling its own pockets with massive fines.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas, despite no longer overseeing railroads.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 May 2026
This ingenious gardening gadget saves time, regulates watering, and waters consistently, streamlining the chore if not eliminating it completely.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Some foods contain melatonin, a natural hormone that regulates your sleep cycle.
—Trista Chan, Health, 25 May 2026
This sends a signal along sensory nerve fibers to the autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic branch, which is the same system that regulates your heart rate, sweat response and pupil dilation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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The neighborhood/area West Bay is a cluster of towering skyscrapers that contains residences, shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images The tank was designed to hold 900,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical known as white liquor, a chemical brew that contains sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate and is used in the paper-pulping process, officials have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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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.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The price controls on credit cards and pharmaceuticals.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Michigan is also home to competitive House races that could determine which party controls the lower chamber.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Albertsons, which operates in the state as Safeway, and Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Food Lion and Giant, round out the top five grocery providers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Brisbane airport operates the most extensive domestic and regional network of any in the country and is home to the most (and now rare) flying Fokker aircraft.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The race will determine who oversees one of the nation’s largest municipal law offices, which provides legal advice to city officials, represents Los Angeles in litigation and prosecutes misdemeanor charges committed within city limits.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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As part of that, Malhotra oversees Snap’s international growth initiatives across North America, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Krylon suggests painting your porch decor with this shade, giving your home's entryway a timeless look—indoors, Ink Blue furniture keeps your space grounded and stylish.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Shange’s rainbow assemblage manages to be confrontational and conciliatory through a confessional accumulation that collapses poetry, movement, and ritual into a single and ever-changing event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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