regulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of regulate
1
as in contains
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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2
as in supervises
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 regulates In 2002, the FA was forced to change the name of the competition by the Charity Commission — the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 While a trans woman may have a height advantage, Miller says no sports league regulates height. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 GLP-1s work by mimicking glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar, appetite, and digestion. — Jessica Starr, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Activities that involve repetition and rhythm, like weaving or knitting, go even further by reducing activity in the limbic system, which regulates our fight-or-flight response. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates medical devices, also sent warning letters to manufacturers of breast binders telling them not to market their devices to children with gender dysphoria. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The crematory agreed to shut down its operations amid a probe by the Illinois State Comptroller's office, which regulates the cremation industry. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who regulates the markets and whether they should be considered finance or gambling. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
  1. contains
  2. supervises
  3. controls
  4. operates
  5. keeps
  6. oversees
  7. restrains
  8. manages
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  • Conversely, data center circuit board feedstock contains 20% to 25% pure copper by weight.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The 23-year-old, whose deal contains a club option for a further year, has been followed by Hull City and clubs in Italy and Germany.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of contains
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  • The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of supervises
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  • Starbase controls road access to a nearby beach, and a nature reserve during launches.
    — August 17, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Arakan Army controls much of Rakhine after capturing territory from the military in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
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  • Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The informal sector often operates independently with fragmented logistics, which creates risks and a significant barrier to consistent volume.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of operates
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  • Connecticut Coalition for Pretrial Justice formed to press for reform of the cash bail system in Connecticut, something the group said keeps people behind bars not based on safety concerns but on their ability to pay.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The timeline keeps changing while this community is left waiting.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeps
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  • Sacramento County Office of Education provides services to Sacramento County school districts and oversees their fiscal stability.
    — Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There is a disconnect between road crews and the team at the 511 Traffic Management Center, which oversees all active traffic incidents around town.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversees
Verb
  • Elsewhere on the canvas, Cassatt restrains herself to match Katherine’s discipline.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Definition of restrains
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  • The Royal Parks charity, which manages Richmond Park, where the incident took place over the weekend, warned that human behavior is endangering the lives of the deer who have resided there for centuries.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • At least one of the kittens was still alive when it was thrown, said Tracy Flaherty, who manages the Dairy Queen on Library Road.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of manages

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