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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  • Today the precision of offside decisions can be augmented with the use of technologies such as video assistant referee (VAR) with semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), which help reduce controversial calls.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • By supporting predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, computer vision and automated reporting, AI can help improve response times, oversight and compliance accuracy.
    MediaWave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • Massey began the inning as the automatic runner at second base, stole third, and then scored on Garcia’s flyball to center field off Cooper Criswell (1-1).
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 May 2026
  • Third-place finishers may advance via an automatic qualifier.
    Charles Baggarly May 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
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“Self-regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regulating. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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