1
as in to control
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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2
as in to manage
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 regulate
The Colorado Senate voted Friday to override Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of a bill aimed at regulating social media — the first step in a maneuver that, if successful, would be the first override in the state in more than a decade.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
Often overlooked, this is becoming increasingly regulated through legislation like the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
To sleep better on a plane, use strategies to help regulate your circadian rhythm and improve the comfort of your surrounding environment.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead of being praised for regulating themselves, the child’s success is ignored.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
Often overlooked, this is becoming increasingly regulated through legislation like the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
To sleep better on a plane, use strategies to help regulate your circadian rhythm and improve the comfort of your surrounding environment.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead of being praised for regulating themselves, the child’s success is ignored.
—Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Boone was asked if Chisholm needs to find a better way to control his emotions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of the book is the recognition that almost all of the Sturm und Drang of the most destructive century in history has revolved around one place -- the Eurasian landmass -- and one issue: who controls it.—
John Hillen,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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The two brands managed just 917,598 sales in 2024, versus 1,343,959 in 2019, according to S&P Global Mobility.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Surgeons and Nurse Practitioners Surgeons, earning a median of $250,000 annually, perform life-saving operations and manage patient care, requiring precision and empathy.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fires were contained, and no casualties were reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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But, because the government would need time to craft new rules and infrastructure, the court would temporarily supervise the detention of minors.—
Jack Herrera,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Holmes argues the church failed to supervise Lorch and, worse yet, retained him, thus enabling Lorch to allegedly inflict even more harms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump executive order takes 'strong action' to curb fentanyl flow from Chinese imports Iowa Attorney Gen. Brenna Bird voices her support for a Trump executive order to close a trade loophole to curb the flow of fentanyl in the U.S. and Democrats' struggle to connect with voters.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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China’s one-child policy, which was in place from 1979 until 2015 to curb population growth by limiting most families to one child, is one topic the young filmmaker says his current cinematic creations deal with.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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The district would have the authority to plan, purchase, build and operate the facilities to provide water for domestic, municipal and commercial use.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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That means a Canadian vessel, even on Lake Michigan—where there's no Canadian border—could be operated by foreign nationals with minimal oversight.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary restrained herself from scratching at her wig.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Education Trump says Education Department will no longer oversee student loans, 'special needs' Over 100,000 U.S. public school students were secluded or restrained during the 2017-2018 school year, according to federal data.—
Dylan Peers McCoy,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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The judge overseeing the trial found last year that Google has a monopoly in online search and related advertising.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pietro Parolin The current secretary of state for the Holy See, Parolin is an experienced Italian diplomat who has helped oversee the Vatican's internal affairs but also worked on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world in countries from Venezuela to Vietnam.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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