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
Other strengths, including autos and shipbuilding, belong to industries that traditionally trade at lower valuation multiples.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
This reshoring obsession drove Washington’s refusal to exempt Mexican steel and aluminum exports from the 50% tariff that the administration imposed in mid-2025 and provide only a partial exemption on a 25% tariff on autos and auto parts.
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Pamela K. Starr,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Unrepaired autos can cause more cars to need repairs.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
For Rohrman, whose family business made its name in the Chicago area with his late grandfather’s low–budget TV commercials, listing his autos on Amazon may be the sales pitch of the future.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
By product categories, overall exports of semiconductors in May more than doubled year-on-year by value while autos were up almost 40%.
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Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
By product categories, overall exports of semiconductors in May more than doubled year-on-year by value while autos were up almost 40%.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
For every car owner, another 50 or 60 people loved to read about autos—or so The Travel Magazine figured—if not necessarily hear endlessly about their neighbor’s new wheels.
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Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Televisions and autos are still uncommon.
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
This reshoring obsession drove Washington’s refusal to exempt Mexican steel and aluminum exports from the 50% tariff that the administration imposed in mid-2025 and provide only a partial exemption on a 25% tariff on autos and auto parts.
—
Pamela K. Starr,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Unrepaired autos can cause more cars to need repairs.
—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
For Rohrman, whose family business made its name in the Chicago area with his late grandfather’s low–budget TV commercials, listing his autos on Amazon may be the sales pitch of the future.
—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
By product categories, overall exports of semiconductors in May more than doubled year-on-year by value while autos were up almost 40%.
—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
By product categories, overall exports of semiconductors in May more than doubled year-on-year by value while autos were up almost 40%.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
For every car owner, another 50 or 60 people loved to read about autos—or so The Travel Magazine figured—if not necessarily hear endlessly about their neighbor’s new wheels.
—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Televisions and autos are still uncommon.
—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autos
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Finally, more and more of these electric bicycles are going as fast as cars on streets where the speed limit is 25 or 30 mph.
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From working on cars in Ireland to preparing to tee it up alongside the world’s best at The Open, David Howard has reached his first major while taking up to 30 tablets a day.
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The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
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This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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More cruise calls can mean more buses, more pressure on port infrastructure, and more local debate about pollution, traffic, and the balance between tourism and everyday life.
Noun
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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Rather than presenting those machines in isolation, Karl Mayer has tied recent launches back to the TIC and its collaborative development model.
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“Autos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autos. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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