Thesaurus results for AUTOMATION

automation

noun

ˌȯ-tə-ˈmā-shən

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 The agency served 68 million callers, either directly by a worker or through automation, representing a 65% increase from the previous fiscal year, according to the report. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 June 2026 The app is best suited for people who want actionable insights and automation rather than a highly detailed budgeting system. —

Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026 In one example of work that earned the compensation bump for Q1, the finance team automated a major part of invoice processing, surpassing the original goal to automate 36% of the process and ultimately reached up to 85% automation. —

Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026 The agreement also includes protections against subcontracting and automation. —

Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for automation

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mechanization

Noun

One of the risks of the modern executive environment is over-mechanization.

— Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization.

— Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026