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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
His reporting takes him to the headquarters of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the state agency tasked with regulating oil and gas.
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Katie Campbell, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
As for regulating the use of AI for mental health, a few states enacted new policies last year.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
This linen option comes in 10 colors, and the breathable, naturally temperature-regulating material will keep me comfortable without overheating.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Insurance commissioner The commissioner regulating home, auto and other insurance.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Linen jeans give you the same look of denim, but with the breathability and temperature-regulating properties of linen.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Dangerous materials are around us all the time and the United States has been regulating their transport for 160 years.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
When conditions allow, mechanical ventilation is reduced and the facade’s bronze blades open to enable natural airflow, with sensors regulating it to maintain comfort and avoid drafts.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What role should the state play, if at all, in regulating AI to protect Bay Area workers and/or consumers?
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Katie Campbell, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
As for regulating the use of AI for mental health, a few states enacted new policies last year.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
This linen option comes in 10 colors, and the breathable, naturally temperature-regulating material will keep me comfortable without overheating.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Insurance commissioner The commissioner regulating home, auto and other insurance.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Linen jeans give you the same look of denim, but with the breathability and temperature-regulating properties of linen.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Dangerous materials are around us all the time and the United States has been regulating their transport for 160 years.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
When conditions allow, mechanical ventilation is reduced and the facade’s bronze blades open to enable natural airflow, with sensors regulating it to maintain comfort and avoid drafts.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What role should the state play, if at all, in regulating AI to protect Bay Area workers and/or consumers?
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulating
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And there’s a chance the Giants vote against Sacramento as an expansion site because the Giants want to continue controlling the market.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Instead of acting as intermediaries, humans focus on defining policies, supervising system behavior and handling exceptions.—
Krupesh Bhat,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Mia Thurow This summer in Indianapolis, everyone younger than 18 will fall under an extended curfew introduced by the City-County Council aimed at curbing youth violence.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
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In it, however, Martin Bech Holte, an economist and former head of the consultancy firm McKinsey in Norway, did not suggest curbing rampant levels of inequality — recently reported to be at 1912 levels — or otherwise restore the country to some social democratic golden age.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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White can point to patterns and minutes restrictions, and there is a reasonable basketball explanation for managing Boston's workload.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs’ defense was incredibly connected, aggressively rotating on and off SGA doubles and managing not to get exposed on the back end.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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In the center, the team placed an artificial blue flower containing a sugary solution and let the bees explore it.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But despite completing initiatives to remove SSNs and other sensitive personal data from its systems, the official said Columbia inadvertently missed a legacy database containing my SSN.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The governor issued an executive order instructing the state agency overseeing a program that issues tax incentives for data centers to pause the program beginning July 1.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Studies found little real difference, but the new patent was an effective tool for keeping generics at bay and continuing to collect monopoly profits.—
Wayne T Brough,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Sudden loss of contact Before communication stopped, telemetry showed the spacecraft operating normally.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Martin and Taylor Grant have lost their California commercial fishing licenses indefinitely, while Gilmer Grant is now prohibited from owning or operating any commercial fishing vessel in the state.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulating. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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