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
Coachbuilding, or putting a custom body onto a preexisting chassis, used to be the norm a century ago, before Henry Ford revolutionized the auto industry with his assembly line.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Harris organized a meeting at his auto-body shop with Chunky Parker.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Colorado offers the tips and auto loan deductions but not the overtime tax break.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Pontiac Oakland Museum and Resource Center features classic and antique cars such as rare Oakland autos and Firebirds.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Harris organized a meeting at his auto-body shop with Chunky Parker.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Colorado offers the tips and auto loan deductions but not the overtime tax break.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Pontiac Oakland Museum and Resource Center features classic and antique cars such as rare Oakland autos and Firebirds.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
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Investigators say a disturbance between two groups inside a business carried over into the parking lot and a female suspect got into her car, killing one while injuring a man and two other women.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Overstreet returned to the Dolphins in 1983, but was killed in a car accident in June 1984 — a year after the birth of his son.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Tailwinds Tailwinds from smartphone and automobile production are also likely to boost Amkor’s sales, according to Melius Research, noting that semiconductor technology undergirds memory and camera capabilities in both cellphones and advanced driver-assistance systems.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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The buses will run every 30 minutes on Saturday, April 25.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those owning commercial vehicles, like trucks or buses, would see a $40 increase with their wheel tax.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Retired salesman and Air Force veteran Bud Levell, 72, has spent most of his life repairing old radios, machines and anything with wires.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers praise the Serta pet bed for its durability, machine-washable cover and orthopedic memory foam.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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