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as in controlling
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 managing
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 regulating
Even the bed—a plush, temperature-regulating masterpiece—felt like it had been engineered specifically to cradle you into the best rest of your life.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, if your social media app of choice elicits feelings of insufficiency, and self-control resources are burned up by exerting will power to avoid consuming products, or regulating hard emotions, than that experience is important to notice.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The drug may achieve these benefits by regulating cellular growth and metabolism.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
These two hormones are vital for pregnancy and regulating the menstrual and ovarian cycles.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
These cells play a role in regulating blood flow and blood pressure.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
By regulating prey populations, wolves enable many other species to flourish.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Some experts told ProPublica that the company’s tactics might have violated laws regulating contracting and competition, and the news organization reported that even some of Microsoft’s own attorneys had antitrust worries about the deals.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
The tax is part of a larger new law regulating EVs, which was authored by Republicans but received near unanimous support in both the Assembly and Senate.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, if your social media app of choice elicits feelings of insufficiency, and self-control resources are burned up by exerting will power to avoid consuming products, or regulating hard emotions, than that experience is important to notice.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The drug may achieve these benefits by regulating cellular growth and metabolism.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
These two hormones are vital for pregnancy and regulating the menstrual and ovarian cycles.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
These cells play a role in regulating blood flow and blood pressure.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
By regulating prey populations, wolves enable many other species to flourish.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Some experts told ProPublica that the company’s tactics might have violated laws regulating contracting and competition, and the news organization reported that even some of Microsoft’s own attorneys had antitrust worries about the deals.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
The tax is part of a larger new law regulating EVs, which was authored by Republicans but received near unanimous support in both the Assembly and Senate.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulating
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Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Focus On Digital Clutter Don’t overlook the importance of keeping your digital workspace organized.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Co-owners Will Thompson and Chef Carey Hynes turned their outdoor pandemic pop-up in Little River into a full-time reality, keeping the gorgeous space for dining under the giant banyan tree but adding a retro-Florida indoor dining room as well.Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
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They were left operating on fumes by the end, with Ollie Watkins — Duran’s replacement — starved of service and Morgan Rogers consigned to trudging off the pitch, knowing his long dribbling bursts would have scant options ahead of him.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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But when measuring excellence, whether for individual season awards or Hall of Fame worthiness, using league average as a baseline makes more sense.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shifting the focus to inclusion A more recent, alternative approach focuses on measuring inclusion to drive superior financial results and greater, sustainable diversity, while avoiding the backlash.Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulating. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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