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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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This money-minded self-help is far more widely available and less regulated than the traditional financial services industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Rejecting an appeal by the family, Migration Court of Appeal documents state "when weighing up the state's interest in regulated immigration" and Mason's "private life", it determined expulsion was "proportionate".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Although overeating might seem like a problem that begins in the stomach, appetite is largely regulated by the brain.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

“If you listen to earnings calls from most U.S. regulated utilities, they’ll mostly be about AI and data centers. In Europe, we find a very compelling range of long-term drivers,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

It regulated the junk food that got sold to children via vending machines on school property while also giving funding to schools to establish gardens and use locally grown produce.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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