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auto

noun

ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce auto (audio)
Definition of autonext
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 The auto racing company CEO, in an interview with CNBC's Brian Sullivan, credited the company's growing popularity among a younger audience, in part, to its ability to connect with fans online. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Earlier this week, CBS News Detroit spoke with auto industry analyst and Car Collective Publisher Paul Eisenstein, who said drivers may need to brace for elevated prices for the foreseeable future. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The focus will be on connecting The FQ to brand categories like auto, beauty, technology, financial services and airlines. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 From mortgages to auto loans to credit cards, borrowing is set to get even pricier. — John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
  1. car
  2. automobile
  3. bus
  4. machine
Noun
  • The cars will start out on the Mediterranean corniches of Southern Europe, but will also spend time driving through the Arctic Circle and the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The film then picks up both narratively and spiritually after Elif decides to hop in her car and hit the road toward parts unknown.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • But like their European counterparts, American incumbents in the automobile and space industries have also stumbled.
    — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Vulcan plans to supply them for robotics, automobiles, semiconductor manufacturing and data center infrastructure.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • A little over an hour after first responders flocked to the bus crash site, Silverman arrived.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Security forces recovered six trucks, three buses and two cars, along with weapons, ammunition and explosives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bus
Noun
  • The system is designed to amplify speech while using machine learning to suppress background noise.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The fitness center is top-notch, with heart rate monitoring and LCD screen treadmills, strength-training machines, free weights, and a Kinesis® exercise wall.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of machine

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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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