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
If your primary concern is other types of debt, like high-rate credit card balances, private student loans or auto loans, the VA itself won't step in to negotiate those for you.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
AutoZone — The auto parts retailer fell more than 5% after disappointing fiscal second-quarter results.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The patron saint of the auto-cracy was Robert Moses, the mid-20th century New York City urban planner who left an outsized legacy across the country that resulted in cities built for car dependency.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Before the exhibit, both the ring and medal had been displayed in a glass case at a cousin’s auto body shop near Honolulu.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
AutoZone — The auto parts retailer fell more than 5% after disappointing fiscal second-quarter results.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The patron saint of the auto-cracy was Robert Moses, the mid-20th century New York City urban planner who left an outsized legacy across the country that resulted in cities built for car dependency.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Before the exhibit, both the ring and medal had been displayed in a glass case at a cousin’s auto body shop near Honolulu.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
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The agents swarming the car to detain Rodriguez knew a lot about her and her husband, Medina said.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the December quarter, the Indian economy saw a selective uptick in domestic consumption of gold and automobiles due to the festive season.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Modern cars may be technologically advanced compared to the automobiles of previous decades, but they are still made up of fragile parts that need regular operation and upkeep to perform optimally.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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In order to reach functional airports such as those in Riyadh and Muscat, some travelers hire private security companies that coordinate transportation in vehicles ranging from ordinary passenger cars to coach buses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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There were 39 individuals on the bus at the time of the collision, including the adult driver.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The result is chaos, and a few too many jokes about young people not knowing how to work a fax machine or manage paper.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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By the 1910s, futurist and cubist art adopted the bicycle as a representation of the fusion of humanity and machines in the modern era.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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