as in automation
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices
a huge volume of mail that became possible only after the mechanization of the sorting process
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Recent Examples of mechanization
Into the Weeds offers less a new way to think than perhaps an old one, pushing back against mechanization and the collapse of context by reframing reading in the most particular and human terms.
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
The mechanization or the industrialization of the medical practices, the delivery of health care, diminishes that sense of feeling like you're valued.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as past technological revolutions redefined work – from the mechanization of farming to the rise of industrial factories – AI is reshaping the task structure of modern employment.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The farms develop climate-resilient coffee and test technologies such as drones and mechanization.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
The nature of agricultural work may shift with mechanization, too, as workers move to higher skilled roles or shift to other sectors.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
The mechanization or the industrialization of the medical practices, the delivery of health care, diminishes that sense of feeling like you're valued.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as past technological revolutions redefined work – from the mechanization of farming to the rise of industrial factories – AI is reshaping the task structure of modern employment.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The farms develop climate-resilient coffee and test technologies such as drones and mechanization.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
The nature of agricultural work may shift with mechanization, too, as workers move to higher skilled roles or shift to other sectors.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanization
automation
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As the nation's second-largest private employer, Amazon's automation playbook could become a bellwether for the broader job market and other corporations.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Compared with other ships of similar size and capability, the Victory-class is designed with advanced automation to be operated safely and effectively with a smaller crew.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Mechanization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanization. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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