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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Durant’s belief that America would one day require as many as 1 million automobiles per year fueled the extraordinary acquisition spate.—
Jackie Charniga,
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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LeGrone and DeMund directed each attendee to one of three coach buses at the edge of the lot.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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From their humble beginnings as slow armored vehicles that supported the infantry’s advance, tanks would quickly evolve into swift, lethal machines that led the main attack while infantry moved in support of them.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In the factory, the machines are collecting real-world data to learn practical tasks, including stocking parts for assembly technicians, performing basic warehousing and logistics operations.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Autos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autos. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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