unregulated

Definition of unregulatednext

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Recent Examples of unregulated Beyond those bans, the marketplace remains largely unregulated. ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026 Because the industry is unregulated, Shahab said, there are disparities in who gets paid and how much. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Additionally, congressional leaders and vocal citizens believed the airwaves to be an important national public resource and, in an effort to protect them from unregulated exploitation, exerted pressure to have the airwaves placed under greater federal control. Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 Competition from unlicensed and unregulated hemp companies has led to declining prices and falling revenue. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unregulated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unregulated
Adjective
  • With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • The non-profit pays its founder and CEO, Leah Binder, $669,000 that year, the most recent for which public records are available.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • The county reported $1.1 billion in unreserved general funds — more than three times the level financial experts recommend counties carry.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh off his Super Bowl LX duties, Tirico earlier this week was unreserved in his praise for his friend from Long Beach.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Sealing gaps around windows and doors, adding insulation in accessible areas, installing a smart thermostat, or replacing worn weatherstripping can make a home more comfortable and may help reduce energy use over time.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
  • Technological advancements over recent decades have made various forms of body modification increasingly accessible — and inescapable on many social media algorithms.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • Residents of the city of Orgosolo in 1969 famously stopped the construction of a military firing range on communal grazing land known as Pratobello.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • For example, the capabilities of the chip-manufacturer TSMC emerge from the collective intelligence of its 90,000 interacting employees.
    Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
  • Last are the members of Open Group, a Ukrainian contemporary art collective that attempts to confront the war through its artistic practice.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Ella was explaining to my mother why the teacher had sent a note home with her and recounting how her friend Stacy had played kitchen with a new girl during free time at school and allowed Ella to join them only for the cleanup part.
    Chang-rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • Rafaelle lost her mark for a third time in the 56th minute, allowing Martinez to break free.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

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“Unregulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unregulated. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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