Definition of self-regulatingnext
as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor a self-regulating thermostat runs the home's heating and cooling system

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Adjective
  • To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • This sophisticated piece of software effectively acts as an automated AI logistician in the system.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • The clinical version dates to research in the 1960s and 1970s, when devices tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension and skin temperature to help people regulate what was once considered automatic.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • The Disciplinary Code states that a sending off or automatic suspension can only be challenged if it was issued to the wrong player.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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“Self-regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regulating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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