unregulated

Definition of unregulatednext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unregulated Authorities have touted the operation over the past few years, as a means of preventing unregulated cannabis from reaching consumers and protecting licensed operators from unfair competition. Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Authenticity is one thing, going off unregulated is something else. Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026 Before 1900, the degradation of water quality and habitat, human encroachment and unregulated harvest led to a 75% decline in North American otter populations. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 Migratory sharks, like blue, oceanic whitetip, and hammerhead, face threats from unregulated fishing, bycatch, and habitat disruption. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unregulated
Adjective
  • Tax-Aide services are available at 224 locations across communities in a majority of Ohio’s counties.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Just $4,000 annually was made available for training, Howell says.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The unreserved feedback on the offense comes first.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
  • There is an open-concept layout with unreserved desks, plus small nooks and rooms for private calls or meetings.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Be transparent about where that basket will be kept—ideally somewhere visible and accessible near the entrance or exit.
    Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
  • To date, FinalSpark is (to the best of our knowledge) the world’s first remotely accessible biocomputing lab.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Recent improvements include an upgrade to a communal deck, partial sewer line replacement and a full remodel of the manager’s unit.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The number is calculated by a formula laid out in the most recent collective-bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The political liberalization, while still incipient, was likened by Velásquez to glasnost, referring to the era of reforms and freer public debate that preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union.
    EGINA GARCIA CANO, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Louisville has enjoyed nearly 70 years of free summer entertainment thanks to the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unregulated. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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