automated
adjective
au·to·mat·ed
ˈȯ-tə-ˌmā-təd 
: operated automatically
an automated process
automated equipment/machinery
a fully/highly automated factory
Examples of automated in a Sentence
an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being
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No account minimum for active or automated investing, or to participate in IPOs.
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Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
With the recent integration of new tech, workers have quickly recognized that AI and automated processes aren’t out for their jobs, McCoy added.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
During the five-year period, Doty wrote herself 279 unauthorized checks and 99 automated clearing house transfers, officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
For comparison, Otter’s free plan provides 300 automated transcription minutes per month with a maximum of 30 minutes per session and three audio or video uploads.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
With the recent integration of new tech, workers have quickly recognized that AI and automated processes aren’t out for their jobs, McCoy added.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
During the five-year period, Doty wrote herself 279 unauthorized checks and 99 automated clearing house transfers, officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
For comparison, Otter’s free plan provides 300 automated transcription minutes per month with a maximum of 30 minutes per session and three audio or video uploads.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for automated
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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automated. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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