How to Use self-regulatory in a Sentence

self-regulatory

adjective
  • Standardization and self-regulatory approaches would go a long way in avoiding much of this pain.
    — Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Critical thinking is based on the need for a deliberate, slow, self-regulatory pause.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, frontier labs are pushing forward with their own self-regulatory schemes, which will ask them to agree on testing standards in a highly competitive environment.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In almost all of these arenas, the NIH has championed self-regulatory systems in which researchers design and enforce policy alongside the government.
    — Doni Bloomfield, STAT, 21 July 2026
  • The vaginal microbiome maintains homeostasis, a self-regulatory process that keeps the reproductive system functioning properly.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 9 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, some associations face scrutiny from the public, media and policymakers, especially when their self-regulatory efforts are seen as insufficient or self-serving.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Amid this shift, trade associations are stepping into a more prominent role, championing self-regulatory models that offer both flexibility and accountability.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The probe, which comes one day after top tech leaders signed a self-regulatory AI accord at the White House, could compel tech CEOs to testify before Congress.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • New technologies also lend themselves to self-regulatory models, whether technologies developed decades ago, such as that of the cellular industry, or with respect to newly evolving technologies such as generative and agentic AI.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Increasingly, too, trade associations have been instrumental in developing self-regulatory frameworks that not only uphold standards in their respective industries but also promote competition and foster consumer trust.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The Prop Association, a self-regulatory body launched in April 2025 under CEO Jordan Schneir, now offers to arbitrate the disputes.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • And in a period punctuated by deregulatory announcements and evolving public expectations, self-regulatory initiatives are emerging as a pragmatic solution for trade associations to address complex business and public policy challenges.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • On Tuesday, Google’s DeepMind co-founder and CEO Demis Hassabis emerged as a unifying voice with an article calling for a self-regulatory body of AI experts modeled after the US’ Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

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