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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All have been stopped by either coast guards, armed private security on the boats, or the two that made it to the island told me that an automated PA system yelled at them saying coast guards had been contacted and to turn back immediately.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The sell-off highlighted the market’s doubts over the firm’s future in an automated world, despite Julien’s best efforts, even as a big acquisition in the sector suggested a premium for the very skills Teleperformance offers.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 July 2025
With hygiene directly tied to infant health, even a minor oversight can lead to issues, which is why automated cleaning systems are becoming increasingly popular.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2025
And after her first-round match on Court 8, located in one of the busiest parts of the grounds, China’s Yuan Yue said that the automated calls were sometimes too quiet to hear.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The sell-off highlighted the market’s doubts over the firm’s future in an automated world, despite Julien’s best efforts, even as a big acquisition in the sector suggested a premium for the very skills Teleperformance offers.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 July 2025
With hygiene directly tied to infant health, even a minor oversight can lead to issues, which is why automated cleaning systems are becoming increasingly popular.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2025
And after her first-round match on Court 8, located in one of the busiest parts of the grounds, China’s Yuan Yue said that the automated calls were sometimes too quiet to hear.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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