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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 managing
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
Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.
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Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Complex carbs also are likely to contain fiber which is very helpful in regulating blood glucose concentration.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Next year, the ILO will finalize its first binding convention regulating tech and the platform economy.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Frederickson believes schools are going to have the largest impact in consistently regulating social media usage because that is where students spend more than half of their day.
—Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Fraudulent and Inaccurate Documentation Fraudulent claims, whether intentional or accidental via inaccurate documentation, are viewed equally by regulating bodies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
The challenges of regulating AI therapy Defining and implementing a uniform standard of care for chatbots may prove challenging, Feldman said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Culinary and medicinal non-psychedelic mushrooms may help fight depression by boosting serotonin, dopamine, and regulating stress pathways.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The powerful big tech lobby shoots down any law remotely alludes to testing and regulating AI machines.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Complex carbs also are likely to contain fiber which is very helpful in regulating blood glucose concentration.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Next year, the ILO will finalize its first binding convention regulating tech and the platform economy.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Frederickson believes schools are going to have the largest impact in consistently regulating social media usage because that is where students spend more than half of their day.
—Lani Ngonethong, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Fraudulent and Inaccurate Documentation Fraudulent claims, whether intentional or accidental via inaccurate documentation, are viewed equally by regulating bodies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
The challenges of regulating AI therapy Defining and implementing a uniform standard of care for chatbots may prove challenging, Feldman said.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Key Takeaways Culinary and medicinal non-psychedelic mushrooms may help fight depression by boosting serotonin, dopamine, and regulating stress pathways.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
The powerful big tech lobby shoots down any law remotely alludes to testing and regulating AI machines.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulating
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite daunting market conditions, America’s youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fire containment Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Simultaneously, immigration constraints are tightening labor supply, curbing potential output and stoking wage pressures.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Political experts say the timing and tenor of the moves leave little doubt that Manatee’s growth-curbing agenda triggered the response.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Talent shifts from large sets of tier-1 agents to a smaller set of specialists focused on supervising, handling escalations, training, and improving AI systems.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goudstikker left the paintings behind but took a black notebook containing the details of his collection, which helped his family recover the lost artwork.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Bills are coming off a season in which Allen earned MVP honors — ahead of Jackson — while overseeing an offense that finished second in the NFL in scoring.—
Associated press,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Farhana Bhula, Director of Film4 and Alice Whittemore, Development & Production Executive are overseeing the project for Film4.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The missions are now operating beyond their original design lives, but scientists say both instruments are in good health.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Service begins on May 4, 2026, with flights operating four times a week, departing Charlotte on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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