as in mechanization
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices
feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of automation
With Amazon employing more than 1.5 million people worldwide, considerable reductions could have widespread effects, influencing debates in the U.S. about automation, the future of work, and job retraining.
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Hollie Silverman
suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
While automation and machine learning are reshaping industries, the most valuable skills in today’s job market are innately human.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
On the other hand, sales teams are scrambling to adapt as Salesforce prepares to sunset its CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) product, leaving a significant gap in deal flow automation and revenue operations.
—Grace Butler, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The longer-term secular trends, such as automation, artificial intelligence, and growing energy needs, will be in play well after the tariff negotiations play out.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Hollie Silverman
suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
While automation and machine learning are reshaping industries, the most valuable skills in today’s job market are innately human.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
On the other hand, sales teams are scrambling to adapt as Salesforce prepares to sunset its CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) product, leaving a significant gap in deal flow automation and revenue operations.
—Grace Butler, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The longer-term secular trends, such as automation, artificial intelligence, and growing energy needs, will be in play well after the tariff negotiations play out.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for automation
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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