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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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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
On the first day of the legislative session, lawmakers filed Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 5, which seek to regulate consumer privacy and online safety.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Both bills aim to better regulate the state’s resale ticketing market.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Our members’ platforms are all regulated by the CFTC, similar to how the SEC regulates the stock market.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But nowhere does the Constitution say the president has the authority to be regulating those elections.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Both bills aim to better regulate the state’s resale ticketing market.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Our members’ platforms are all regulated by the CFTC, similar to how the SEC regulates the stock market.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But nowhere does the Constitution say the president has the authority to be regulating those elections.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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And on the other side, artists can really control what the narratives are about them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The story about a woman, who is considered a cursed bride, and her husband, who pretends to be possessed in an attempt to control her, is the first all-Pakistani feature at the Berlin International Film Festival, which has in the past featured Pakistani co-productions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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So now, a team that has defeated conference leaders such as Oklahoma City, Denver, Detroit and New York, also has managed to fall to the lottery likes of Utah, Indiana and Sacramento, with the 15-40 Pelicans up next.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly, and likely due to the fact that all six episodes were released at once, Steal even managed to make Luminate’s Top 50 list just based on its first two days of viewing.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Caring for a betta can help kids learn responsibility, routine, and empathy when adults guide and supervise the process.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Trump said Modi’s efforts to curb purchases of Russian crude oil led him to lower duties.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee grocery stores will also operate regular business hours on Presidents Day.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The next stage of reward prediction depends on the fact that the reward system does not operate in isolation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Consumer demand is their, but their spending power is restrained.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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All four were ejected and were joined by coach Charles Lee in the fourth quarter after Lee went on the floor and had to be restrained by Brandon Miller to keep him from really confronting the officials.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Referee Dan Schachner, a longtime referee, will oversee the action.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Season 51 continued in January with Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard joined by rapper A$AP Rocky, 2026 Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor with the band Geese, and Skarsgård overseeing the show's milestone 1,000th episode.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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