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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 managing
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
These apex predators play a critical role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems by regulating prey populations and supporting biodiversity; declines in tiger shark numbers could have cascading effects throughout the food web, potentially altering entire marine communities.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In its 91-year history the FCC has routinely reserved its moderation of broadcast TV to regulating lewd or profane content.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Is your space reflecting your mood or regulating it?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
Cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands and released by the hypothalamus in the brain, impacts many of the body’s systems and plays a key role in regulating immune function, metabolism, inflammatory and stress responses.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency has just given the state of Arizona full control over regulating these wells within the state.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Much of Emery’s strategy is about organisation and regulating the game’s tempo.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rolling back what's known as the endangerment finding, the basis for rules regulating climate pollution, including from coal and gas-fired power plants, cars and trucks, and methane from the oil and gas industry.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Similarly, liberals prize free markets for their ability to promote individual agency and pluralism in a society, but what role should governments play in regulating these markets?
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In its 91-year history the FCC has routinely reserved its moderation of broadcast TV to regulating lewd or profane content.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Is your space reflecting your mood or regulating it?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
Cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands and released by the hypothalamus in the brain, impacts many of the body’s systems and plays a key role in regulating immune function, metabolism, inflammatory and stress responses.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency has just given the state of Arizona full control over regulating these wells within the state.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Much of Emery’s strategy is about organisation and regulating the game’s tempo.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rolling back what's known as the endangerment finding, the basis for rules regulating climate pollution, including from coal and gas-fired power plants, cars and trucks, and methane from the oil and gas industry.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Similarly, liberals prize free markets for their ability to promote individual agency and pluralism in a society, but what role should governments play in regulating these markets?
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulating
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Disney also has business before the Justice Department with an antitrust investigation into its bid to acquire a controlling stake of FuboTV and combine it with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Coping Strategies For Fall Fatigue In The Workplace Quesenberry advises that the key to managing fall fatigue is to be proactive and make small, intentional adjustments to your daily routine like setting boundaries and prioritizing rest can safeguard mental well-being during this time of year.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Marquette University launched a new police unit focused on curbing reckless driving around campus just a few months before two student-athletes died in a crash about a mile from campus.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stop & Shop lowered its prices on thousands of items in late August, in a separate initiative, but a company representative told the Herald that curbing shoplifting remained on its radar.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Members of a German team that had manufactured the cross were present, supervising Catalan workers who were preparing to install it.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, and Charlie Plummer star as some of the young boys in this gnarly competition while Mark Hamill is the Major, the menacing officer supervising the walk.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
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The cocoa arm of the trial tested a daily extract supplement containing 500 mg of cocoa flavanols, and within that mix, about 80 mg came from a single compound called epicatechin – thought to be one of the most important flavanols for heart and blood vessel health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Information about the two companies' partnership emerged after CCTV showed a billboard containing the details as part of a report on the telecoms giant's new Sanjiangyuan data center in Qinghai province.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI has hired Mike Liberatore, former finance chief at Elon Musk's xAI, to be the artificial intelligence startup's business finance officer, responsible for overseeing its massive infrastructure spending.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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All three defendants have asked Circuit Judge Shawn Johnson, who is overseeing the case, to disqualify Gates as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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Outside of Seville, Thompson, Lyles, and Bednarek keeping the Jamaica versus USA rivalry alive, the most notable observation of the race is that 50% of the finalists were from African nations, a strong feat for an event typically dominated by the aforementioned countries.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Hadden-Paton was unsuccessful in keeping his dapper suit, his costar, Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham, confessed to Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan on Live!—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The organization is the eighth oldest Boys and Girls Club operating in the United States and has produced more national Youth of the Year winners than any other club.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charges against him included driving nearly 40 mph over the speed limit, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving on the left side of the road.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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