Thesaurus results for AUTO

auto

noun

ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō

Definition of auto

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 Adike’s unlikely journey from auto mechanic to artist is a story of resilience and dedication against difficult odds. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 The biopic centers on charismatic auto industry executive Sergio Marchionne, played by Pierfrancesco Favino, who saved Fiat from the brink of bankruptcy. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The other nominees are Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, 76ers forward LeBron James, auto racer Lewis Hamilton, soccer star and Dodgers pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani and Warriors guard Stephen Curry. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 The necessity of maintaining fuel efficiency standards is manifest in California, where about 40% of those emissions come from auto and truck tailpipes. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auto

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Leapmotor, meanwhile, maintained rapid growth, with deliveries topping 100,000 cars a month since July.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
In 2025, the Chinese battery maker CATL unveiled an automobile battery that relies on traditional chemistry to charge in just five minutes; the company also has perfected the mass production of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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One of the shelters available during recent alerts is a modernised facility beneath the premises of municipal bus operator MPK in Lublin.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The service will use shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and have areas to secure wheelchairs, Gonzalez said.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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