deregulation
noun
de·reg·u·la·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
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Walke also said the EPA move would amount to the immediate deregulation of these facilities under the act.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Nexstar-Tegna deal follows an aggressive push for deregulation by the FCC and a 2026 federal court ruling friendly to media consolidation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The event will touch on deregulation, privatization, and local versus state versus federal funding.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Wiener is a thoughtful lawmaker who championed groundbreaking housing-deregulation laws, but in this case that San Francisco progressive won out.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Nexstar-Tegna deal follows an aggressive push for deregulation by the FCC and a 2026 federal court ruling friendly to media consolidation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The event will touch on deregulation, privatization, and local versus state versus federal funding.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Wiener is a thoughtful lawmaker who championed groundbreaking housing-deregulation laws, but in this case that San Francisco progressive won out.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deregulation
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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