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
  • All have been stopped by either coast guards, armed private security on the boats, or the two that made it to the island told me that an automated PA system yelled at them saying coast guards had been contacted and to turn back immediately.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • The sell-off highlighted the market’s doubts over the firm’s future in an automated world, despite Julien’s best efforts, even as a big acquisition in the sector suggested a premium for the very skills Teleperformance offers.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • This grass chopper is easy to set up, runs quietly, boasts a solid battery life and automatic charging, and easily maps your mowing area (even with obstacles).
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
  • But this went from an idea that was an automatic community win to an example of desperate nickel and diming.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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“Self-regulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-regulating. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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