UNREGULATED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unregulated

adjective

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Recent Examples of unregulated With their rhetoric, the companies appear to be seeking public favor and to set the terms for their own safety protocols in the unregulated market, experts, analysts and former government evaluators told the Associated Press. — Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 With their rhetoric, the companies appear to be seeking public favor and to set the terms for their own safety protocols in the unregulated market, experts, analysts and former government evaluators told The Associated Press. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Online betting was legalized in Brazil in 2018 under then-President Michel Temer but remained ‌largely unregulated throughout Jair Bolsonaro’s administration. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 As Gibbons explained, swaps were largely unregulated until the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank). — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated

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The Me+Em x The Booker Prizes reading lists will be available to buy from BookKind, an online bookshop that donates 10 percent of every order value to its charity partners, which include the Booker Prize Foundation.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Dining in the lounge is available all day to cater to international hunger pangs that don’t follow the same schedule as those of Spaniards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

Roughly 6,500 square feet across multiple levels are accessible via a central staircase and an elevator, along with a dumbwaiter.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
But since 2018, when public Wi-Fi hotspots were made more accessible on the island, social media has enabled many Cuban artists to share reparto with the masses.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

While pretty, the beachfront isn’t ideal for swimming, so the three communal pools are a welcome perk.

— Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Accessibility There are ramps leading up to the lobby and most communal areas, while an elevator makes every level accessible without the need for stairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of communal

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Part of our collective mounting dread is that this technology is far outstripping the ability, access, and time required to study its effects on human beings.

— Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
O’Hare though paid individuals a collective $16,000 for canvassing, whereas Simmons doesn’t report spending any.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

Since Elon Musk’s purchase of the platform in 2022, the founder has publicly stated that his goal is to make the app’s algorithm — and people’s feeds — free of political bias and more equitable for conservative posters.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Sanabria describes himself as an independent, free thinker who wants to help improve the City Beautiful and stay true to its character.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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