as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before
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Recent Examples of auto
The program, provided at no cost to underserved high school students, provides hands-on learning in an auto shop, allowing students to explore and prepare for a potential career in the automotive industry.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Brandon Conley faces one count of kidnapping a minor and one count of theft by unlawful taking or disposition of auto between $1,000 and $10,000.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
According to court documents, Judge Norris suggested during a meeting that at least one of the officers was in a gang tied to the October 2024 shooting of a law clerk, who was struck in the chest during an auto theft.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Local auto repair centers also volunteer their time and resources, and the nonprofit works with 18 social service agencies, including Mutual Ground, Hesed House and Community Christian Church, to vet its clients, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Brandon Conley faces one count of kidnapping a minor and one count of theft by unlawful taking or disposition of auto between $1,000 and $10,000.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
According to court documents, Judge Norris suggested during a meeting that at least one of the officers was in a gang tied to the October 2024 shooting of a law clerk, who was struck in the chest during an auto theft.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Local auto repair centers also volunteer their time and resources, and the nonprofit works with 18 social service agencies, including Mutual Ground, Hesed House and Community Christian Church, to vet its clients, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
Noun
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The vehicle that Routh had fled in — the black Nissan Xterra — also bore a license plate that was not registered to the car, according to the court filing.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Into your Ubers and into your buses and trains, planes and automobiles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Key industries such as agriculture, construction, automobiles, energy, health care, technology and advanced industries like aerospace and bioscience face the greatest risk from higher tariffs and the potential for retaliatory tariffs abroad.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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To customize the heat and airflow settings, simply press the buttons on the machine.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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