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
Down the road, Rash said Coco may build a bigger, faster autonomous vehicle to hit the streets and deliver food to suburban customers and beyond.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Painter said autonomous air travel is actually simpler than travel in other autonomous vehicles, such as Tesla's or Waymo's robotaxis.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But California regulators are making clear that Tesla is not authorized to carry passengers on public roads in autonomous vehicles and would require a human driver in control at all times.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 26 July 2025
At this point, those working in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space think the problem isn’t technology, but rather people, and regulators in particular.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Painter said autonomous air travel is actually simpler than travel in other autonomous vehicles, such as Tesla's or Waymo's robotaxis.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But California regulators are making clear that Tesla is not authorized to carry passengers on public roads in autonomous vehicles and would require a human driver in control at all times.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 26 July 2025
At this point, those working in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space think the problem isn’t technology, but rather people, and regulators in particular.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomous
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In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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With more than two decades of experience, Rodriguez advises studios, streamers and independent producers on how to effectively position and market projects to diverse global audiences.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Paradoxically, Aramco is key to Saudi efforts to wean itself off oil: The company’s dividends power Riyadh’s $1.15 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which plays a growing role in the domestic economy, and future stock sales could accelerate that effort.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Already on the hunt, Mubadala Energy (part of the UAE’s $330 billion sovereign wealth fund) has acquired a 24% stake in a venture being launched by the $6 billion assets private equity group Kimmeridge.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Both Elvis Presley and The Beatles have done so with four separate charting entities.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a secondary option, Engine suggests that if a standalone path does not appear viable then the board should consider selling the entire company or splitting LSS and BPS into separate entities.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Autonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autonomous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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