well-regulated
Example Sentences
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Singaporeans enjoy the comforts and protections of life in a well-regulated society, but some say the expectation that the state should "fix" problems has fostered a culture of complaining.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Real entrepreneurship serving venturesome consumers, External link not frictionless stock trading in well-regulated casinos, keeps the U.S. economy vibrant.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Take a look at the history of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac if you think mortgages are simple, solid and well-regulated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025
Charters “deserve their fair share of public resources and support” and “are pioneering innovative educational practices. They are highly accountable, well-regulated and an integral part of L.A.’s public school system.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
“Certainly, my best. And I was quite right: depend on that: there are a thousand reasons why liaisons between governesses and tutors should never be tolerated a moment in any well-regulated house; firstly—”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
