as in automatic
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being
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Recent Examples of automated
Semi-automated technology can now decide in moments whether a player has strayed offside.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The platform is now used by marketers, agencies, and growing businesses that need reliable, automated communication.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Starting October 12, the European Union is rolling out a new automated Entry/Exit System (EES).
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Crea provides intuitive tools, automated optimization, and a wide range of working modes to balance maximum quality with maximum speed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The platform is now used by marketers, agencies, and growing businesses that need reliable, automated communication.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Starting October 12, the European Union is rolling out a new automated Entry/Exit System (EES).
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Crea provides intuitive tools, automated optimization, and a wide range of working modes to balance maximum quality with maximum speed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automated
Adjective
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The battle for the Group of 5 automatic bid is wide open in Week 11.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Say, for example, that a restaurant’s menu states that an automatic 18% charge will be added to all bills for parties of six or more customers.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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For example, China has tested a satellite with a robotic arm that can shift other satellites into a different orbit.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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There were several such facilities at the time that were developing simulation centers with very sophisticated, six-figure robotic mannequins, on which training is done in low-stress environments for nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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