How to Use self-regulation in a Sentence
self-regulation
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And there’s a certain amount of that with Boeing as well, in terms of its own self-regulation.
—Andy Mills, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
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In essence, to sleep well is to engage in strategic self-regulation.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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This isn’t the first time A.I. developers have agreed to some form of self-regulation.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 26 July 2023
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This study of industry self-regulation has not been and will not be done in a vacuum.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Promises of self-regulation also fell short of what consumer groups had hoped.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 21 July 2023
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The idea of an ethics code arises from recent scandals over the failure of the court’s existing self-regulation system.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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This can lead to demanding adults who lack self-regulation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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The warmth of your lap and hearing your voice helps build a healthy, secure bond which, in turn, develops your child’s self-confidence, self-regulation and self-respect.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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More recently, close Roberts allies have echoed the self-regulation theme.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2023
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Along with patience, these are key aspects of self-regulation, Borba says.
—Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
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But there's no way to fast-forward to self-regulation, Perepa said, and parents shouldn't expect their babies and toddlers to know how to calm down on their own just because a Zoom call is in session.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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While Goldilocks Users arguably had the best outcomes overall, Bennett noted that each group presents unique challenges for self-regulation.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
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Self-awareness and self-regulation are the foundations of developing mental toughness and staying in your zone, and a lot of it comes down to just breathing.
—Jessica Hullinger, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2024
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However, the chip industry has done well with goal setting and self-regulation.
—Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2023
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Part of the overeating may be because stress can interfere with thought processes, like self-regulation.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 11 May 2023
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Enron’s fall and other accounting scandals of the era made Mr. Pitt’s emphasis on friendly chats and self-regulation seem naive and suspect.
—James R. Hagerty, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
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This self-regulation design gives plants the power to obtain water as needed, rather than novices (like myself) trying to figure out how much water to give and how often.
—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
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Democratic parents work to model self-regulation and self-expression, as well as self-care.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Younger children require more support in diapering and self-help skills such as self-regulation.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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For many, having an emotional journal can help with self-regulation.
—Natalie Boehm, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Use self-regulation to stay focused and make thoughtful decisions.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The hemp industry itself is also working towards self-regulation to ensure consumer safety and build trust in the market.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
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Since 2021, Indian streamers are required to adhere to a self-regulation code, guidelines of which are provided by the government.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2023
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This means a healthy state of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
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Avoid screens during key routines—wake-up, mealtime, and bedtime—when self-regulation skills are still developing.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
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That action might include working with a therapist to make meaning of your childhood through an adult lens, gain tools for self-regulation in your relationships and work through your grief about your own childhood and that of your children.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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So school staff members teach about emotional self-regulation.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2023
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Lawyers have long used the cloak of professionalism to preserve self-regulation, thwart competition, and operate by their own rules.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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In an ideal world, self-regulation would preclude self-interest.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Szabo likened social media apps and online platforms to newspapers, TV shows, video games and movies, and pointed to self-regulation in those cases as the appropriate approach.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
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