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
That’s bad news for Europe’s most energy-intensive industries, namely autos, chemicals and industrials, Klement said.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
State Farm provides insurance for autos, homes and small businesses and has nearly 97 million policyholders.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Major South Korean exports such as autos and steel are subject to tariffs under other trade laws.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s likely to change, according to experts, with Chinese autos hitting US showrooms in the next five to 10 years.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
If the tariff rates were the same, the two countries would be on equal footing and the market would determine which country’s autos sold the most.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The Model 3 and Model Y Teslas were the first EVs to crack the list of the world's bestselling autos, a milestone in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
To sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
State Farm provides insurance for autos, homes and small businesses and has nearly 97 million policyholders.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
To sign up for our autos newsletter.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Major South Korean exports such as autos and steel are subject to tariffs under other trade laws.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s likely to change, according to experts, with Chinese autos hitting US showrooms in the next five to 10 years.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
If the tariff rates were the same, the two countries would be on equal footing and the market would determine which country’s autos sold the most.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The Model 3 and Model Y Teslas were the first EVs to crack the list of the world's bestselling autos, a milestone in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos
Noun
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The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s prompted chipmakers to allocate more of their production to these higher-margin orders, leaving fewer memory chips available for things like consumer devices and cars.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The warm weather and vast sprawl, set against mountains and connected mainly by automobiles.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the December quarter, the Indian economy saw a selective uptick in domestic consumption of gold and automobiles due to the festive season.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shuttle buses often pause to allow passengers to observe animals without disturbing them.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Newer machines, like the ones Kassim supplies, are just built different.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kahn studies automation bias, the tendency of human operators to overdelegate to machines.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Autos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autos. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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