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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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Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 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 other 98% of stores operated as normal.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 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 family has kept all the dresses, along with the accessories, from throughout the years.Jordan Greene, People.com, 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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Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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Pedroia somehow managed to appear in 105 games in 2017 — 88 of them after the Machado incident.Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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China views Taiwan as part of its territory despite the Chinese Communist Party never having governed it.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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But Carter also governed at a time of soaring inflation and gasoline shortages, and his failure to secure the release of Americans held hostage by Iran helped cost him his second term.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
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