as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before
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Recent Examples of autos
Unlike Fahy’s New York bill which focused solely on electronics, REPAIR focuses on autos.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, April 26, enthusiasts can get up-close looks at more than 2,000 fantastic flying machines and vintage autos when this event takes over the Half Moon Bay Airport.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In autos, Tesla is now a no-growth engine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Cyclical shares such as autos, banks and industrials were also among the biggest laggards.
—Levin Stamm, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Carvana climbed 7% because lower loan rates can get more customers into new autos.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
To sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Global manufacturers in just about every other industry, from autos to medical devices, are similarly unprepared.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Pontiac Oakland Museum and Resource Center features classic and antique cars such as rare Oakland autos and Firebirds.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, April 26, enthusiasts can get up-close looks at more than 2,000 fantastic flying machines and vintage autos when this event takes over the Half Moon Bay Airport.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In autos, Tesla is now a no-growth engine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Cyclical shares such as autos, banks and industrials were also among the biggest laggards.
—Levin Stamm, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Carvana climbed 7% because lower loan rates can get more customers into new autos.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
To sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Global manufacturers in just about every other industry, from autos to medical devices, are similarly unprepared.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Pontiac Oakland Museum and Resource Center features classic and antique cars such as rare Oakland autos and Firebirds.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos
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The Mamdani administration’s plan would remove cars from the southern end of the plaza, restore the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch as a true gateway to Prospect Park, add three-quarters of an acre of public space, cut dangerous pedestrian crossings, and speed up the B41 bus for 27,000 daily riders.—
Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Change has made cars a few seconds slower per lap, which is huge.—
Greg Cote
May 3,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
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“Autos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autos. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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