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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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Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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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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The last time three Rivet Joint jets operated from Kadena Air Base was in mid-2023.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Border Patrol agents, who had long operated inside the park, were barred.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the crisis, staffers kept everyone safe while maintaining the same high level of service and hospitality.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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At the time, details of the proposal were being kept under wraps.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mitsui’s investment in the Rhodes Ridge mine is the deal which will finally see an asset, dormant for 50 years, brought into production with construction and future operation of the mine being managed by Rio Tinto, a major Australian iron ore miner.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Argentina won the World Cup in 2022, something Brazil have not managed in over two decades and don’t look like doing any time soon.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.—
TIME.com,
TIME.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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So, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party took a beating and the far right made gains in the German election, the big winner was the Christian Democratic Union, a normal center-right party that governed Germany as recently as 2021.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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