self-regulated
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-regulated
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The inquiry found politicians and the press had been too close, and that a new self-regulated body independent of serving editors, government and business should be established.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2023
Until the passage of the Children’s Television Act in 1990, which wasn’t fully implemented until 1993, broadcast TV was largely unregulated — or, more accurately, was self-regulated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Skeptics of forest protection carbon credit programs note the market is largely self-regulated, and it’s easy for participants to exaggerate the benefits of a given project.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
Many scientists have proposed that Earth has self-regulated its temperature throughout history, but this has been difficult to prove.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2022
Professionals are positive, action oriented, opened minded, poised, adaptable, respectful, self-regulated, empathic, organized, prepared, and collaborative.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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