regulated

verb

past tense of regulate
1
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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2
as in operated
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 Supplements, on the other hand, are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which holds manufacturers responsible for ensuring that their supplements are safe and properly labeled. — Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Like other supplements, creatine is not FDA-regulated for safety and effectiveness, so the onus is on the consumer to choose a trustworthy brand. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026 While the Fin-Syn rules used to be regulated by the FCC, the FCC has little oversight with streaming, so the AEA is instead looking to introduce legislation. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 The minimum age is 21, and it is regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Actual nicotine replacement therapy products are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration to help people quit smoking. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 They’re also regulated by the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The latter are regulated at the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 That distinction, the companies have argued, they should be treated and regulated like a market, not a casino. — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
  1. controlled
  2. operated
  3. contained
  4. supervised
  5. curbed
  6. managed
  7. kept
  8. handled
Verb
  • Cologne police spokesman Christoph Bermel said the two male teenagers have not been charged but are considered suspects, and investigators were examining whether the robot's movements were preprogrammed or controlled in real time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Crimes reported on Cornell's campus are generally investigated by campus police, a department that has full law enforcement powers but is controlled by the university.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of controlled
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  • The service previously operated the EC-130Q for TACAMO duties from 1963 through 1993, according to Lockheed Martin.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The team’s last-second win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was organized and operated by the NFL, part of the league’s more standard rotation of all teams playing overseas.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of operated
Verb
  • The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Failure by itself did not create an advantage, but previous performance still contained useful information about what a founder might do next.
    — Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of contained
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  • Just last weekend, Sheerazie supervised a group of Boy Scouts digging a 2-foot-deep swale as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project at Arlington Garden.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moton discussed it and his future with numerous people, including his family and Panthers team doctor Nancy Gritter, who supervised much of his care.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervised
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  • Its president, Michael Fields, ran the campaign against the measure, which would have curbed property tax increases and allowed the state to keep more of its revenue.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The conflict has curbed oil supply flowing through the Middle East, thereby raising prices, and damaged refining infrastructure in the region that turns oil into products like diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of curbed
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  • Cybersecurity And Functional Safety Are Converging Cybersecurity and functional safety have traditionally been managed as separate disciplines, although today they are increasingly considered part of the same operational risk environment.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After the initial disclosure, Acme took several meetings with a mix of studios and filmmakers eager to understand how a project managed to dramatically lower costs.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Leavitt connected with nine different receivers and kept scrambles to a minimum, rushing just 4 times for 11 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of kept
Verb
  • Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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