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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As the Detroit Free Press reported in June, Farley and Ford's executive leadership team went to China earlier this year with an agenda: To study every aspect of how Chinese auto companies operate, then apply those learnings across Ford in its other markets.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Then everyone turns around - leverages the existing blueprint for charging stations and US auto manufacturers order cables for the cars.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
The facility, represented by UAW Local 653, welds and stamps auto parts for General Motors and Stellantis, supplying models such as the Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee, GMC Hummer EV and the Corvette.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Automobiles and auto parts are by far Japan’s largest export to the United States.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Then everyone turns around - leverages the existing blueprint for charging stations and US auto manufacturers order cables for the cars.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
The facility, represented by UAW Local 653, welds and stamps auto parts for General Motors and Stellantis, supplying models such as the Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee, GMC Hummer EV and the Corvette.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Automobiles and auto parts are by far Japan’s largest export to the United States.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
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West Chester Nazarene Church offers paid parking for $20 per car, with walking access to the pedestrian entrance on the west side of the concert venue.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The world’s top-selling car maker also cut by 16% its forecast for full-year operating profit, reflecting challenges for global manufacturers grappling with rising costs from US levies on cars, parts, steel and aluminum.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 1965, lawyer and advocate Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, detailing safety concerns about automobiles.—
Time,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Save for a brief stint as a researcher at a European competitor, Jonas has been with Morgan Stanley (and predecessor firm Dean Witter) since graduating from college, eventually working his way up to leading the bank's coverage of the automobile industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that eliminating diesel bus exhaust can improve reading scores by as much as 7%.—
Michele Drucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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The machine was turning, and the momentum was unstoppable.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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