1
as in contains
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 supervises
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 regulates
The anterior cingulate cortex regulates emotional responses to both experienced and observed pain, creating a powerful neurological circuit.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But its shortcomings may not have been limited to the science, as a lawsuit alleges that its preparation violated a law that regulates the activities of federal advisory panels.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The tribe’s most recent binding pact from 1863, which preexists the federal law that regulates mining of public lands, guarantees its members exclusive use of the area to fish, hunt, gather and graze animals.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The group filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates radio stations, for approval.
—Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
By using pollen to reflect more of the energy, the camellia microgel regulates skin temperature, keeping it about 9 degrees Fahrenheit cooler for around 20 minutes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Schultz, a medical doctor, has helped run the agency that regulates the county’s emergency medical care system for about six years.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things go wrong in metabolic disease.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
The Fed also supervises and regulates banks and their financial activities through a series of examinations, stress testing and corrective actions, and attempts to identify and mitigate systemic risks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But its shortcomings may not have been limited to the science, as a lawsuit alleges that its preparation violated a law that regulates the activities of federal advisory panels.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The tribe’s most recent binding pact from 1863, which preexists the federal law that regulates mining of public lands, guarantees its members exclusive use of the area to fish, hunt, gather and graze animals.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The group filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates radio stations, for approval.
—Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
By using pollen to reflect more of the energy, the camellia microgel regulates skin temperature, keeping it about 9 degrees Fahrenheit cooler for around 20 minutes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Schultz, a medical doctor, has helped run the agency that regulates the county’s emergency medical care system for about six years.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things go wrong in metabolic disease.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
The Fed also supervises and regulates banks and their financial activities through a series of examinations, stress testing and corrective actions, and attempts to identify and mitigate systemic risks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The system contains unverified reports of side effects, including from patients, doctors and pharmacists.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Uniquely, Google controls both its hardware and software, unlike all other Android OEMs including Samsung, the largest of them all.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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History is also on their side because the party that controls the White House has nearly always lost House seats in the midterm elections going back to 1938.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company operates sprawling businesses across retail, cloud computing, advertising, and other areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Russian government operates about half of the 210 total facilities, the report found.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The agency, which oversees London’s public transit system, faced a monthslong recovery effort as a result of the breach.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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The commission oversees Experience Fayetteville, the city's tourism bureau.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Inzone Mouse-A keeps things simple.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Loafers and sweaters pack easily and can dress up casual outfits, while blazers and scarves offer layering versatility that keeps you looking sharp from museums to evening dinners abroad.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In August 2023, Perez – a tourism official who manages the island’s biggest concert venue, the Coliseo – got a phone call from two producers for Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the genre-bending Puerto Rican rapper, singer, actor and occasional professional wrestler better known as Bad Bunny.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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In the footage, a Border Patrol agent is shown holding one man with his forearm across a man’s neck – and later, an FHP officer restrains the man who is tased, grabbing him around the neck area while the man is doubled down.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Regulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulates. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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