Definition of automatednext
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 Entity Detection, for example, is an automated way to detect an issue or problem and then route the ticket to an agent based on skill level, workload capacity, and other factors. John Brandon, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026 For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have instead heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong Spanish accent. Cedar Attanasio, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 According to a Delta spokesperson, tools and systems used for check-in kiosks are running slower than normal, forcing agents to check travelers in and board flights manually—a process that is significantly slower than automated procedures. Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 The automated targeting suite helps shorten the time between detection and engagement. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automated
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  • Advanced safety technology — lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, collision warnings and more — all add to the cost of a vehicle.
    Alexa St. John, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • There’s like an automatic thing to it.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Intuitive Surgical also conflicts with our recent initiation of Johnson & Johnson, which is seeking to enter the robotic surgery market.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In 2012, Lomas became the first person to complete the London Marathon by wearing a robotic suit to help her walk.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automated. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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