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
The Pontiac Oakland Museum and Resource Center features classic and antique cars such as rare Oakland autos and Firebirds.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
European autos are struggling to compete directly with Chinese rivals, such as BYD.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Historically, Japan has benefited from a weak yen because of its giant exports, exemplified in autos and electronics.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Those folks were taking selfies with autos.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Container traffic is flat while wheeled and tracked cargo, such as autos, has experienced a double-digit decline for the fiscal year through February, Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch told his board of directors Tuesday.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That structure would need to house not only police vehicles but the personal autos of department personnel.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Multiple independent analyses found that manufacturers shed tens of thousands of jobs in 2025, with durable goods—autos, appliances, and electronics—hit hardest.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
European autos are struggling to compete directly with Chinese rivals, such as BYD.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Historically, Japan has benefited from a weak yen because of its giant exports, exemplified in autos and electronics.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Those folks were taking selfies with autos.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Container traffic is flat while wheeled and tracked cargo, such as autos, has experienced a double-digit decline for the fiscal year through February, Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch told his board of directors Tuesday.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That structure would need to house not only police vehicles but the personal autos of department personnel.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Multiple independent analyses found that manufacturers shed tens of thousands of jobs in 2025, with durable goods—autos, appliances, and electronics—hit hardest.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos
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Starting around 2015, scores of accidents involving tractor-trailers and passenger cars were reported in the area each year, often resulting in damage to the cars and medical care for occupants who reported injuries.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The cars run up and down Coast Highway with plenty of convenient stops at major points of interest.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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And in 1931, Sears launched Allstate Insurance, pushing through the challenges of the Great Depression and World War II to reach customers who owned automobiles.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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When automobiles arrived on the scene, the average American had a chance to hit the open road and see the country like never before.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Local media reported gunfire as some Haitians forced the drivers of small colorful buses known as tap-taps to disembark their passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Neo is Apple's most obvious attempt to challenge budget laptops like Google's Chromebook models and entry-level Windows machines, which can start around $300 or less.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Bissell cleaning machines sold at popular retailers, including Target, Walmart and Amazon, have been recalled after causing over a hundred reported burn injuries.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Autos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autos. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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