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as in controlling
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 supervising
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 regulating
Airy and breathable, these temperature-regulating pants feature an elastic waistband that’s quick and easy to pull on, and comfortable enough to wear for hours on busy travel days.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Montana lawmakers also passed legislation that bars the state from regulating planet-warming emissions, unless the federal government does so first.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
The opinion also made clear that countries are responsible for regulating companies under their jurisdiction or control.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, marking the latest high-level shake-up at the FDA.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The two divisions are responsible for regulating prescription drugs, including pills and vaccines.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 May 2026
Influencers have become a routine part of persuading voters in local, state and national races as legacy media’s reach has waned, though there are few laws on the books regulating them.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
All this while the federal government’s main tool for regulating medical software, the Food and Drug Administration’s device-approval process, is structurally unfit for regulating autonomous clinical AI.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
How to stay cool When temperatures are extremely high, some people’s bodies can have trouble regulating temperature.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Montana lawmakers also passed legislation that bars the state from regulating planet-warming emissions, unless the federal government does so first.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
The opinion also made clear that countries are responsible for regulating companies under their jurisdiction or control.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, marking the latest high-level shake-up at the FDA.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The two divisions are responsible for regulating prescription drugs, including pills and vaccines.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 May 2026
Influencers have become a routine part of persuading voters in local, state and national races as legacy media’s reach has waned, though there are few laws on the books regulating them.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
All this while the federal government’s main tool for regulating medical software, the Food and Drug Administration’s device-approval process, is structurally unfit for regulating autonomous clinical AI.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
How to stay cool When temperatures are extremely high, some people’s bodies can have trouble regulating temperature.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulating
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Speculation about the sale of Missoni began circulating in January, and in March, the brand announced that FSI would become the controlling shareholder.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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He is used to controlling everyone with money, threats, or a combination of both.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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As more robotics are deployed, work has evolved and focuses more on supervising robots and working closely with vendors on capturing data and insights from software and artificial intelligence that’s built into the hardware systems.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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During that time frame, visitors, who are 17 or younger, must be accompanied by a parent or a supervising adult, who is at least 21.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The most ambitious legislative attempt at curbing presidential war-making was the War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed by Congress over a veto by President Richard Nixon.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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Those policies fall short of more concrete reforms on tear gas and pepper spray use that many local police departments have been forced to adopt as a result of lawsuits or laws aimed at curbing excessive force.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 May 2026
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For Dos Santos, these challenges define the demands of managing LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Gameplay revolves around managing a beautiful island where time advances in real-time.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Planters containing other trees and perennials, including hazel, hawthorn, field maples, ferns, and grasses, will continue the forest theme through the colonnade to the main entrance.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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Alex's father, Randolph Murdaugh III, was the top prosecutor overseeing South Carolina's Lowcountry until 2005 — including Beaufort County, where the crash occurred.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Production is set to begin in autumn 2026, with Argento overseeing artistic supervision of the project.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Sales had been poor and didn’t justify keeping the restaurants open or expanding the chain, co-CEO Steven Marks said during a Thursday earnings call with analysts and shareholders.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Of course, a solid weighted base also plays a big role in keeping the umbrella upright.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Net profits totaled $254 million while the operating margin expanded 280 basis points to 6 percent.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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But there wasn’t anyone operating in the same space as Grande.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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“Regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulating. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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