as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before
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Recent Examples of auto
This camera has motion, bark, and voice detection, and AI auto tracking—meaning when something out of the norm is detected, the app sends you a notification.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 12 May 2025
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Johnson additionally said that authorities are now required to report carpool lane violations to auto insurance companies, per Washington state law.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
Though the Trump administration has attempted to soften the blow of auto tariffs, shockwaves have already impacted automakers and consumers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 May 2025
One consortium launched by the Joint Office pulled together auto companies and charging companies, hardware experts and software experts, to hash out roadblocks that were making so many EV chargers unreliable.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 12 May 2025
Related Stories Grubhub Driver Caught on Camera Eating Customer’s Food
Van Driver Fired for Appearing to Purposefully Splash Pedestrians
Johnson additionally said that authorities are now required to report carpool lane violations to auto insurance companies, per Washington state law.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
Though the Trump administration has attempted to soften the blow of auto tariffs, shockwaves have already impacted automakers and consumers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 May 2025
One consortium launched by the Joint Office pulled together auto companies and charging companies, hardware experts and software experts, to hash out roadblocks that were making so many EV chargers unreliable.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
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After a rocky start in college and a life-altering car accident, Haubert refocused, eventually earning a business degree, an MBA, and finally, a law degree.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The new couple, who seemingly confirmed their relationship in recent days after appearing on each other's Instagram pages, leaned in for a kiss and a close embrace after leaving a car.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Transportation was in the air last week: Slow boats from China, or the lack thereof; automobiles, possibly pink and probably exploding; and that gleaming jet that will surely come with a grand, gold staircase.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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The Transportation Department will offer an opportunity to drive a bus around the parking lot with one of Duneland School’s bus trainers and speak with staff members.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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This would require innovative technologies and a machine learning model that could understand the consumer’s buying history and preferences with more nuance than existing models.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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However, achieving automation and connectivity between disparate machines, systems and factory locations will first require a holistic data foundation.—
Marco Santos,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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