automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 
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: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Diamond grit is used by industrial manufacturers — including in the semiconductor, automotive and energy sectors — for its hardness properties.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The system, known as a 48-volt electrical architecture, had been discussed in the automotive industry for decades but Tesla was the first to bring it to consumers in 2023.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
According to automotive enthusiast site CarBuzz, Bad Bunny reportedly traded in his multimillion-dollar Bugatti Chiron to drive around in an old 2003 Toyota Corolla in Puerto Rico.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
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2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
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