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 This sophisticated piece of software effectively acts as an automated AI logistician in the system. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 For automated watering, a separate hose-end timer is added. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 What the Company Actually Does The company develops the infrastructure for clients directly, including store setup, automated systems, customer support integration, inventory management, and operational tools designed to simplify the process for first-time business owners. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Like the power looms, automated threshers, and robotic assembly lines before them, platform technologies are not neutral. Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for automated
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Adjective
  • Setting up recurring automatic contributions is a good way to slowly build your investment fund.
    Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The legislative provision must include gradual and continual reductions in federal debt held by the public as a percent of GDP between the date of enactment and Fiscal 2040 with automatic enforcement mechanisms.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • The platform combines robotic manipulation, digital twin simulation, computer vision, and IoT monitoring into a single software stack for industrial automation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Shares fell more than 11% after the maker of surgical robotic tools posted second-quarter results.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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