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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
Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are heavily regulated.
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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
Drone operation is regulated by the FAA, and state and federal agencies wildlife agencies usually prohibit drones in many natural areas, and usually forbid intentionally or inadvertently harassing wildlife with them.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Bonds are now risky, and the performance of the stock market is tied to a tiny handful of companies that are monopolistic and highly regulated.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Pharmaceutical companies, which are regulated by the FDA, therefore have little reason to fund an expensive clinical trial, especially when cheap versions are already sold over the counter.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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
Drone operation is regulated by the FAA, and state and federal agencies wildlife agencies usually prohibit drones in many natural areas, and usually forbid intentionally or inadvertently harassing wildlife with them.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Bonds are now risky, and the performance of the stock market is tied to a tiny handful of companies that are monopolistic and highly regulated.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Pharmaceutical companies, which are regulated by the FDA, therefore have little reason to fund an expensive clinical trial, especially when cheap versions are already sold over the counter.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
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The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Several details appear to link the profile to Mangione, and a 2016 post contained a link to a page on Github, a coding website, with Mangione's full name on it.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Moments later, a portion of the truck, operated by Groot Waste Management, suddenly exploded and injured two police officers and a firefighter.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Presenting himself as an entertainer, and never as a psychic, who operated on the basis of suggestion, and not the paranormal or supernatural, The Amazing Kreskin was born.Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The town is just a short drive inland from Venice, in the countryside where many of the city’s wealthy families kept their summer homes and villas.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Writers Guild of America managed to secure minimum staffing protections in TV writers rooms last year after going on strike.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Disruptions, whether through advances in technology or changes in customer preferences, must be managed well.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Penny, a passenger, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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And finally, private laboratories and state veterinarians are also required to share any positive results from tests conducted on raw milk with the agency.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Such relationships can also slow Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study conducted by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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They must instead be formed organically and over several steps as governed by applicable labor laws.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Civilians across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Assad family regime, which has governed the nation since the 1960s, and whose repressive policies helped instigate the 2011 uprising which plunged the country into civil war.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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