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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
Such a drone boat is supposedly capable of continuous, autonomous loiter operations in which the Corsair maintains its position while autonomously regulating power consumption and only engaging its engine when needed, according to a Saronic blog post.
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Oceans cover 70% of the planet, and play a central role in regulating the climate.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 June 2026
Different gut microbes also support our health in various ways, Preidis said — including optimizing nutrient absorption from food, regulating the immune system and communicating with our brain to control sleep and mood.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This community of bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses is an active metabolic partner, synthesizing compounds your own cells cannot make, regulating inflammation, shaping immune responses and even influencing mood through the gut-brain axis.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
While Steil is planning to introduce his member-betting legislation soon, broader bills regulating the market could take longer to achieve.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Style it with the temperature-regulating pants, made from 80 percent cotton and 20 percent linen.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Oceans cover 70% of the planet, and play a central role in regulating the climate.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 June 2026
Different gut microbes also support our health in various ways, Preidis said — including optimizing nutrient absorption from food, regulating the immune system and communicating with our brain to control sleep and mood.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This community of bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses is an active metabolic partner, synthesizing compounds your own cells cannot make, regulating inflammation, shaping immune responses and even influencing mood through the gut-brain axis.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
While Steil is planning to introduce his member-betting legislation soon, broader bills regulating the market could take longer to achieve.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Style it with the temperature-regulating pants, made from 80 percent cotton and 20 percent linen.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulating
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By controlling fluid flow within the system, the device can gently squeeze the wearer's finger and wrist to recreate realistic touch sensations, demonstrating potential applications in virtual reality, teleoperation, rehabilitation, and next-generation wearable interfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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These sugars play an important role in controlling how cells interact with their surroundings.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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The popular Pennsylvania amusement venue said guests ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other supervising adult during all operating hours, effective June 12.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Post-production panelists included creator and co-showrunner Oren Uziel, editor Jennifer Barbot, production sound mixer Matthew Sanchez, supervising sound editor Andy Sisul, re-recording mixer Nick Offord, VFX supervisor Hnedel Maximore, and composers Kris Powers and Michael Dean Parsons.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Over time, as the fines began to stack up, the FMF began to launch campaigns aimed at curbing the chant.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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If the administration’s push to bring back imports does end up curbing grocery-store prices, ranchers’ loss will be consumers’ gain.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Appearing on Fox News, Lankford said the nation’s top intelligence post requires a leader with deep experience managing sensitive national security matters and suggested Pulte’s background raises legitimate questions.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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Officials provided no information on crews’ progress in containing the blaze.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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New analysis published today by the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) reveals there are over 621 trillion miles of fungal pathways containing around 300 megatons of carbon within Earth’s topsoils.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 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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Ebola is transmitted from certain animal species like bats and primates, and while the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is concerning, health officials there are exit-screening people leaving those countries in hopes of keeping the virus contained.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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One hip-hop artist operating a DJ stand inside the perimeter said young fans were looking to be part of something bigger.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The system is operating under sustained and well-documented pressure that has built over time as caseloads have increased, cases have become more complex, and resources have not always kept pace with demand.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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