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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
Zoom out: The announcement comes a day after Trump signed an executive order rescinding a Biden-era executive order regulating AI.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Flavonoids also help to regulate cellular activity and negate oxidative damage caused by the free radicals we’re exposed to daily.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
This philosophy regulates everything from public education offerings to policies encouraging childbearing among locals.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 19 Jan. 2025
But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Flavonoids also help to regulate cellular activity and negate oxidative damage caused by the free radicals we’re exposed to daily.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
This philosophy regulates everything from public education offerings to policies encouraging childbearing among locals.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 19 Jan. 2025
But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Privacy And Data Concerns Larger, consolidated companies control vast amounts of data, raising concerns about data security, privacy and potential misuse.—
Andrew Neal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rebels control the land immediately to Goma’s north and west.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then, in December, the National Park Service issued its final rule restricting bear baiting on Alaska lands managed by the NPS.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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These findings show the potential of probiotics as a non-antibiotic strategy for managing chronic antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. 12.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton Fire in the Altadena area was 95% contained at 14,021 acres.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The sunscreens contain photolyase to calm and soothe; niacinamide for brightening and collagen production; squalene for hydration; and lingonberry to ward off blue light damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to Merchant, efforts to curb air pollution from factories in countries like China also had the side effect of cutting back reflective aerosols.—
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / Grist,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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The governor’s office must approve all new rules passed by the commission due to a 2017 executive order meant to curb excessive regulation in the state.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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The platform is owned by ByteDance, which operates in China and must coöperate with Chinese intelligence and give the Chinese government access to private data.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, operating revenue for the nonprofit newspaper was $27.9 million, a 6% year-over-year decline that landed the Sun-Times in the red by more than $1.1 million — despite the philanthropic contributions, the filing showed.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Personnel restrained Owens and the flight departing from that gate was delayed, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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When Collins swatted Acevedo’s hand away, he was restrained and punched repeatedly by Zapata for about nine seconds until other officers intervened, urging their supervisor to back down.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, more than 600 firefighters, soldiers and Marines arrived on the scene, with Army Major George S. Patton (later famous for helping lead the Allies to victory during World War II) tasked with overseeing the operation.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Study sections are overseen by the Center for Scientific Review, the NIH’s portal for all incoming grant proposals.—
Aliasger K. Salem,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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