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
According to the Accenture 2025 Global Banking Consumer Study, concerns about data privacy and security remain among the top factors shaping customer trust as banking becomes more automated and data-driven.
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Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Many tasks are still completed by hand, from sewing the dashboard leather to bolting in suspension components, but automated electric transports are used to deliver parts and move vehicles between workstations.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Because automated is just repetition, repetition, repetition, and this is challenging.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Developed by a consortium of Hutchison Ports, CMA CGM and Cosco Shipping Ports, Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) hosted its grand opening Friday, marking Egypt’s first semi-automated container terminal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
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Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Many tasks are still completed by hand, from sewing the dashboard leather to bolting in suspension components, but automated electric transports are used to deliver parts and move vehicles between workstations.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Because automated is just repetition, repetition, repetition, and this is challenging.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Developed by a consortium of Hutchison Ports, CMA CGM and Cosco Shipping Ports, Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) hosted its grand opening Friday, marking Egypt’s first semi-automated container terminal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automated
Adjective
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Each employee gets their own retirement account, with automatic contributions made from their paychecks.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The transistor acts like an automatic switch.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lunar rocks and soil offered novel insights into the moon’s origin and composition, and more recent analysis of previously untouched Apollo samples, as well as samples retrieved by robotic missions, revealed the surprising discovery of water trapped in rocks thought to be bone-dry.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Paiza Collection’s 160 butlers go through an extensive training program, and what that produces isn’t just robotic precision but also a culture of genuinely warm hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automated. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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