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
Munoz, Hyundai's chief executive, pointed to the skills gap at an auto conference in Detroit soon after the raid.
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
That’s based on data compiled by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, which provides driving information to auto insurers, and contextualized by Insurify, which has a website for comparing insurance quotes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Sucre was once home to several fish processing plants, an auto assembly plant and a large public university, all of which offered well-paying jobs.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
The move sparked a multifaceted and contentious legal controversy, with the future of auto racing in America hanging in the balance.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
That’s based on data compiled by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, which provides driving information to auto insurers, and contextualized by Insurify, which has a website for comparing insurance quotes.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Sucre was once home to several fish processing plants, an auto assembly plant and a large public university, all of which offered well-paying jobs.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
The move sparked a multifaceted and contentious legal controversy, with the future of auto racing in America hanging in the balance.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
Noun
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But given that these trains lacked a dining car or trolley, what kinds of picnics did passengers carry?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The company was also working with Transport for London on a double-decker electric bus, but the agency has yet to place an order.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another worker operates the machine’s main controller, using a programming scheme for 3D printers called G-code to tell the printer what to build and how to build it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Either can cause buildup in both machines and on clothes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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