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
Still, the rise of automation at work has heightened concerns that people will lose their jobs.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The project builds on Pudu’s experience deploying service robots in retail, restaurants, and commercial cleaning, expanding automation to a complete hotel operation.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
At the same time, advances in automation, manufacturing technology, and AI are creating opportunities to build things in America more efficiently than ever before.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The remaining Honeywell Technologies , which will keep the HON ticker, is focused on industrial automation.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The project builds on Pudu’s experience deploying service robots in retail, restaurants, and commercial cleaning, expanding automation to a complete hotel operation.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
At the same time, advances in automation, manufacturing technology, and AI are creating opportunities to build things in America more efficiently than ever before.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The remaining Honeywell Technologies , which will keep the HON ticker, is focused on industrial automation.
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for automation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automation
mechanization
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The steep slopes make mechanization impossible.
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This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization.
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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