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as in controlled
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 supervised
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 regulated
Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.
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Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In Arizona, groundwater has been regulated in urban areas since 1980, but pumping remains unregulated in rural farming areas, where water levels have been dropping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are heavily regulated.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
For much of the country’s history, individual states regulated horseracing, with minimal federal oversight related to gambling.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Musk, with a net worth of more than $343 billion, owns several companies that are regulated by the federal government and that also have federal contracts or receive federal subsidies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Therefore, the name needs to reflect the investment strategy of the fund and is regulated under the Names Rule.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
However, Turkey's hair transplant clinics are heavily regulated.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In Arizona, groundwater has been regulated in urban areas since 1980, but pumping remains unregulated in rural farming areas, where water levels have been dropping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are heavily regulated.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
For much of the country’s history, individual states regulated horseracing, with minimal federal oversight related to gambling.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Musk, with a net worth of more than $343 billion, owns several companies that are regulated by the federal government and that also have federal contracts or receive federal subsidies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Therefore, the name needs to reflect the investment strategy of the fund and is regulated under the Names Rule.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
However, Turkey's hair transplant clinics are heavily regulated.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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The report states that the warehouse contained the components for 400 Shaheds, all of which were destroyed and suggesting detailed knowledge of the event.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The river that usually flowed contained within its banks behind her property was nearly level with her home's foundation.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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All Planet Fitness locations are independently owned and operated by individual franchise owners, so hours may vary by location.Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The other 98% of stores operated as normal.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Playoff tripled in size this year, but the committee kept its evaluation process mostly the same.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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First responders managed to pull the man from the water, but he was later pronounced dead at a hospital, the sheriff's office said.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Institut Lumière director managed to stave off strikes, concerns about female filmmaker representation, and France’s MeToo reckoning at this year’s festival, which glowed with high-wattage Hollywood talent.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neely had been shouting angrily at passengers on a subway train when Penny grabbed him from behind and restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neely had been shouting angrily at passengers on a train when Penny grabbed him from behind and restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association, 52% of Baby Boomers, 54% of Gen Xers, 59% of millennials, and 63% of Gen Zers plan to order their holiday meal as dine-in or takeout.Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rebels who took charge in Damascus were led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which has for years governed part of northwestern Syria, next to the Turkish border.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The third of a tea seller’s six children, Modi is a departure from the pedigreed, English-speaking bureaucrats who governed India for most of its post-independence history.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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