as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
Native American nations are regarded as autonomous in many respects and thus not subject to a number of state and local laws
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Recent Examples of autonomous
Even Musk has already outlined the company's pivot toward autonomous vehicles and robots.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
That's on top of industry-wide concerns about changing regulations, including tariffs, and shifting dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicle strategies.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
This move marks Uber's first investment in drone technology and a big step into the growing autonomous delivery industry.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Valley city becomes first in US to offer Waymo transit rides
Waymo autonomous vehicles are ubiquitous across the East Valley.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
That's on top of industry-wide concerns about changing regulations, including tariffs, and shifting dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicle strategies.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
This move marks Uber's first investment in drone technology and a big step into the growing autonomous delivery industry.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Valley city becomes first in US to offer Waymo transit rides
Waymo autonomous vehicles are ubiquitous across the East Valley.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomous
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Miner preachers and independent churches were central to the organization of miners in eastern Kentucky in the 1930s, too, during another period of violence between mine operators and miners over conditions, wages and unionization.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Programs are housed in state attorney general offices, in nonprofits and even as independent agencies.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 2025
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And, in the case brought by Exxon, whether Cuban state companies can evade liability under the Helms-Burton Act by claiming foreign sovereign immunity.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Video game maker Electronic Arts is being acquired in a $55 billion deal with private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, Affinity Partners, and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its dual-tank water system keeps clean and dirty water separate, while the multi-surface brush roll handles sealed hard floors and rugs.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The study, conducted by a research team in Denmark, included an analysis of 19 separate clinical trials that evaluated tramadol versus a placebo in treating various types of chronic pain.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Autonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autonomous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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