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 The law regulates the use and sale of pesticides and sets a uniform framework for labeling of the chemicals. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 June 2026 When a company recalls or removes the product, they are required to report their reasoning to the government agency that regulates them. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The Clean Air Act is the federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources and governs air pollution. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Federal campaign finance law regulates political parties in a variety of ways. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 The move by the Bar Standards Board, which regulates lawyers practicing in England and Wales, is the latest challenge Khan is facing. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 The Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s utilities, doesn’t keep those records. — Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 25 June 2026 Layered moisture management technology regulates temperature and wicks away moisture, and down alternative gives it just the right plushness for your preference in soft, medium, and firm varieties. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions. — Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 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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  • The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The ancient Moa Eggshell Cave in New Zealand contains the remains of several extinct animal species lost approximately a million years ago.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Definition of contains
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  • Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
  • As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Even Realities, which was founded in 2023, launched the Even G2 smart glasses with a bigger display in a lighter frame late last year, alongside the Even R1, a smart ring that controls the display of the G2.
    — Jenny Lee,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of controls
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  • The company operates another rideshare series as well, called Bandwagon, which has launched four missions to date.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • Trent operates fast fashion stores primarily in India under the brands Westside and Zudio.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of operates
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  • Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
    — Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission, announced the discovery on June 16.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of oversees
Verb
  • 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
  • The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Definition of restrains
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  • These advocates are also concerned about oversight, and say the facility represents a departure from how the government manages those children.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • The Makers Market is an organization separate from Santana Row that manages the application and permits of local vendors.
    — Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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