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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 Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions.
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Kelly O'Donnell,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The Clean Air Act is the federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources and governs air pollution.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
When a company recalls or removes the product, they are required to report their reasoning to the government agency that regulates them.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Federal campaign finance law regulates political parties in a variety of ways.
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John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Layered moisture management technology regulates temperature and wicks away moisture, and down alternative gives it just the right plushness for your preference in soft, medium, and firm varieties.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The law regulates the use and sale of pesticides and sets a uniform framework for labeling of the chemicals.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s utilities, doesn’t keep those records.
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Chloe Bennett-Steele,
StateImpact,
25 June 2026
The move by the Bar Standards Board, which regulates lawyers practicing in England and Wales, is the latest challenge Khan is facing.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Kelly O'Donnell,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The Clean Air Act is the federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources and governs air pollution.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
When a company recalls or removes the product, they are required to report their reasoning to the government agency that regulates them.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Federal campaign finance law regulates political parties in a variety of ways.
—
John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Layered moisture management technology regulates temperature and wicks away moisture, and down alternative gives it just the right plushness for your preference in soft, medium, and firm varieties.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The law regulates the use and sale of pesticides and sets a uniform framework for labeling of the chemicals.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s utilities, doesn’t keep those records.
—
Chloe Bennett-Steele,
StateImpact,
25 June 2026
The move by the Bar Standards Board, which regulates lawyers practicing in England and Wales, is the latest challenge Khan is facing.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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The throttle that controls the aircraft’s engine power originated from an F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet that operates from aircraft carriers, whereas the stick comes from an F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.
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Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
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The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
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This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.
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The Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission, announced the discovery on June 16.
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Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
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The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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“Regulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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