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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The platform is now used by marketers, agencies, and growing businesses that need reliable, automated communication.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Complicating matters, there are legitimate uses for automated calls.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Choose from eight lighting modes—including twinkle, slow fade, steady glow, or flash—and even set an automatic shut-off timer.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Self-regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regulating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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