as in automatic
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being

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Recent Examples of automated With users’ permission, the system pulls from past emails to see how a user writes and suggests automated responses that reflect that person’s tone and style. Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 20 May 2025 According to a recall report shared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall is for cars equipped with the 5th generation of Waymo's automated driving systems (ADS) running software versions released before November 7, 2024. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 Ensure your customer service is available where the customer wants it, engage with them promptly and empower your customer service operation with the knowledge and capability (human and automated) to provide smooth, stress-free customer service solutions. Michael Podolsky, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Technology defines the financial services industry, from providing real-time data and automated strategies to allowing for superior trade execution. David Billy, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for automated
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Adjective
  • Whisker Litter-Robot 4: $699 (Litter Robot) The Whisker Litter-Robot 4 is an automatic litter box known for its sleek design, quiet operation and strong odor control with its sealed waste drawer and carbon filter.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • Earlier this month, men’s and women’s basketball added a coaches challenge and removed automatic replays for out-of-bounds calls in the final two minutes for the sake of game flow.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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  • In a recording of a telephone call heard by CNN, a person outside of Iran hoping to hear their friend’s voice on the other line, was instead met with a robotic voice.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
  • The robotic mission proceeded normally until April 1, when the spacecraft detected a drop in pressure inside the line that feeds xenon fuel to its four thrusters.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2025

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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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