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regulated

American  
[reg-yuh-layt-id] / ˈrɛg jəˌleɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. held to a given standard; controlled in accordance with rules, guidelines, or regulations.


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Under normal circumstances, DEAF1 is regulated by a family of proteins known as FOXOs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

He also argued for stronger safety rules, telling the broadcaster that milk and washing machines are more heavily regulated than AI.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The factories also tend to be better regulated than plants elsewhere in the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

“That lack of understanding of risk allows them to leave the safety of the regulated system without knowing what is lost when they do so,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The freedom to choose where to spend those hours had always seemed a wonderful luxury to Jonas; other hours of the day were so carefully regulated.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

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