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
  • Data Intelligence provides universal discovery, automated governance, and AI-ready context via semantic knowledge graphs, ensuring self-describing, secure data.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • What the Company Actually Does The company develops the infrastructure for clients directly, including store setup, automated systems, customer support integration, inventory management, and operational tools designed to simplify the process for first-time business owners.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026
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  • Miller got a fly ball out that moved the automatic runner to third base and then a strikeout before a single by Wyatt Langford brought in a run.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • The youngest of five siblings, she was born just one month after the country rescinded automatic birthright citizenship.
    Mo Rocca, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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“Self-regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regulating. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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