Definition of automatednext
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 Second, implement automated detection of existing assets to prevent duplication. Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 People reach for these tools when markets turn turbulent, which is when automated discipline helps most and a panicked move costs most. Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 In fact, even when automated labor is less productive than human workers, a company may well make money by automating. Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Together, these technologies can turn individual robots into connected components of a wider automated factory, enabling them to coordinate with other systems and respond dynamically to changing production conditions. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for automated
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Adjective
  • Bo Bichette singled off Matt Festa to score automatic runner Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning, helping the New York Mets to a wild 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Bo Bichette drove in Francisco Lindor, the automatic runner, with a single off right-hander Matt Festa in the top of the 10th.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Massive robotic nozzles squirted layer upon layer of concrete under the high desert sun.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • None of the 26 patients who underwent robotic surgery had to be converted to an open procedure, and surgeons achieved clear margins in each case.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automated. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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