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
Shuler was lending support to Lorena Gonzalez, the head of the California Labor Federation, as Gonzalez accused Newsom of failing to include labor unions in discussions about AI regulation, especially around issues such as automation that will devastate human jobs.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In other words, a shift from automation to autonomy.
—New Atlas, 19 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
Amazon, the nation’s second-largest private employer, estimates that automation will obviate more than half a million of the company’s workers by 2033.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In other words, a shift from automation to autonomy.
—New Atlas, 19 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
Amazon, the nation’s second-largest private employer, estimates that automation will obviate more than half a million of the company’s workers by 2033.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
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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 1 Mar. 2026.
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