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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
Victor Felix, 4th Ward, suggested conducting a survey to determine the public’s attitude on regulating plastic bags.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The new atlas, published March 11 in the scientific journal Cell, details the ways in which genome structure, gene activity and methylation (a biochemical mechanism for regulating gene expression) change across eight brain regions and 36 brain cell types.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
At the end of March, county commissioners discussed the possibility of changing polices regulating growth in the Ag Reserve, which includes preserve requirements and the region’s commercial cap.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Those include prohibition against regulating vessels that move between open waters, even if the route cuts through their territorial seas.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The union was also focused on bolstering guardrails around the use of generative AI, specifically by regulating the training of AI tools on members’ scripts or the licensing of scripts to train those tools.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
The Eddie Murphy Rule is better equipped for regulating frozen orange juice concentrate and other commodities than prediction markets.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Congress passed another law further regulating large compounders that sell medications to doctors’ offices and hospitals rather than individual patients.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Some 30 states now have laws regulating or banning the practice, according to Saint Louis University legal researchers.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The new atlas, published March 11 in the scientific journal Cell, details the ways in which genome structure, gene activity and methylation (a biochemical mechanism for regulating gene expression) change across eight brain regions and 36 brain cell types.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
At the end of March, county commissioners discussed the possibility of changing polices regulating growth in the Ag Reserve, which includes preserve requirements and the region’s commercial cap.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Those include prohibition against regulating vessels that move between open waters, even if the route cuts through their territorial seas.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The union was also focused on bolstering guardrails around the use of generative AI, specifically by regulating the training of AI tools on members’ scripts or the licensing of scripts to train those tools.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
The Eddie Murphy Rule is better equipped for regulating frozen orange juice concentrate and other commodities than prediction markets.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Congress passed another law further regulating large compounders that sell medications to doctors’ offices and hospitals rather than individual patients.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Some 30 states now have laws regulating or banning the practice, according to Saint Louis University legal researchers.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulating
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The Kings came into the night already controlling its path to the postseason, and Nashville’s 4-1 loss at Utah on Thursday created breathing room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But by the Vietnam War, controlling visuals had become much more difficult.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Snow remains out of custody on bail, with conditions that include a prohibition against supervising children other than her own.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Trefry is co-executive producer and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The format was designed, in part, with the aim of curbing tanking.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s moves are aimed at curbing Russian export revenue at a time when global energy prices have rallied because of the war in the Middle East.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia finished with 15 total shots after managing just two in the first half.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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When present at high levels in the blood, these fats can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease, so managing them is important.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also recovered a bloodstained rock, clothing and bags allegedly containing medical supplies tied to the defendant.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For the first time, paleontologists have discovered a 250-million-year-old fossil egg containing an embryo of a mammal ancestor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pohlad, who took over in December for his younger brother, Joe, has been overseeing business operations and will continue to do so for the near future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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This smart toaster is designed to evenly toast bagels, bread, waffles and more from edge to edge, delivering a crisp exterior while keeping the inside soft.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Most of the candidates’ pledges, such as tackling unaffordability, reducing gas prices, increasing capacity in state prisons, protecting gun owners’ rights and keeping trans athletes out of girls’ locker rooms, are nearly identical.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Venezuela’s southern mining regions, particularly Bolívar and Amazonas states, extraction is dominated by small-scale miners operating under the control of armed groups, criminal gangs and military units.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two measures in tandem will fund the district’s operating budget at a higher level without an additional burden to taxpayers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulating. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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