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 Web Services (AWS), advertising and logistics automation continuing to scale, Amazon’s recent weakness appears to reflect sentiment fatigue rather than a deterioration in business quality.
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Tony Zhang, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The automation of some white-collar tasks is not a catastrophe — on the contrary.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Clinical care often relies on matching a patient’s symptoms against rigid protocols—an environment ideal for automation.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Facing shrinking profit margins and higher medical costs, the nation’s largest health insurers are accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence throughout their sprawling operations, promising a wave of automation designed to cut expenses and boost productivity.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
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Tony Zhang, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The automation of some white-collar tasks is not a catastrophe — on the contrary.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Clinical care often relies on matching a patient’s symptoms against rigid protocols—an environment ideal for automation.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Facing shrinking profit margins and higher medical costs, the nation’s largest health insurers are accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence throughout their sprawling operations, promising a wave of automation designed to cut expenses and boost productivity.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for automation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automation
mechanization
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The institution is a cultural first responder that documents the effects of materialism, conformity, and mechanization.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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This structural change mirrors how mechanization once moved production closer to energy sources, unlocking speed, efficiency, and resilience.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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