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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
Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Mar. 2026
Prasad's time as the FDA's top vaccine and biotech regulator has been marked by a series of similar disputes with the companies the agency regulates.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
In Florida, the state regulates the people who work at med spas, overseeing licensing and medical practice rules.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The day after the Senate passed the Genius Act, a bill that regulates stablecoins, the stocks of the two dominant card giants fell.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Krane, only consumers in countries where the government regulates the price of oil—such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar—will feel less of an impact.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, adrenaline is a different hormone that regulates the fight-or-flight response.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
The State Water Resources Control Board regulates herbicide use on aquatic plants and grants permits with requirements for using these chemicals.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
At the same time, your body repairs tissues, balances hormones, regulates metabolism and strengthens immune defenses.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Mar. 2026
Prasad's time as the FDA's top vaccine and biotech regulator has been marked by a series of similar disputes with the companies the agency regulates.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
In Florida, the state regulates the people who work at med spas, overseeing licensing and medical practice rules.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The day after the Senate passed the Genius Act, a bill that regulates stablecoins, the stocks of the two dominant card giants fell.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Krane, only consumers in countries where the government regulates the price of oil—such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar—will feel less of an impact.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, adrenaline is a different hormone that regulates the fight-or-flight response.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
The State Water Resources Control Board regulates herbicide use on aquatic plants and grants permits with requirements for using these chemicals.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
At the same time, your body repairs tissues, balances hormones, regulates metabolism and strengthens immune defenses.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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Dark red markings on a gray panel, meanwhile, typically indicate that the ammunition contains an irritant or riot-control agent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The team from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), working with scientists from The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation found that the new method controls heat flow in solid materials by using an electric field.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The popularity is partly due to how uniting the environment is, says Oly Innes, who oversees events and programming at Tryst Hospitality venues like The Abbey.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The winner in November will lead the state agency that oversees Texas' largest-in-the-nation farming and ranching industry.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Coogler’s screenplay keeps every one of its promises.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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And as lawyers continue reviewing records one case at a time, advocates say the clock keeps ticking, not just on legal filings, but on the lives of families who may never see those cases resolved.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Administration, which manages state property and leases, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even the slice of cold, waxy cheese, mashed into a spoonful of tartare, manages to impart a sense of cohesion and even lusciousness.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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