as in car
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 auto
Several European auto supplier plants and production lines have already been shut down due to China’s recent export controls, according to Europe’s auto supplier association CLEPA, with the group warning of more outages as inventories deplete.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2025
The auto and semiconductor industries, which together supplied more than thirty per cent of Korea’s exports in 2024, have been stunned by Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariffs.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Here are the 11 other Texas cities with increasing auto loan debt.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Steel and aluminum are used in many products, from auto parts to cans for soup.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2025
The auto and semiconductor industries, which together supplied more than thirty per cent of Korea’s exports in 2024, have been stunned by Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariffs.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 4 June 2025
Here are the 11 other Texas cities with increasing auto loan debt.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Steel and aluminum are used in many products, from auto parts to cans for soup.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
Noun
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Despite their growing popularity, the cars have been frequent targets for vandals.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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When cars were first introduced, some had fake horse heads attached to the front to make passengers feel more comfortable.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Transportation costs, which include automobile maintenance, vehicle parts and car insurance, were up 2.5%.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Vintage automobiles led a procession across the Missouri River into Kansas City.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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On some of his routes, one bus comes every 50 minutes.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Experts, however, were quick to clarify that the malfunction was not evidence of a conscious or rebellious machine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Encryption methods that underpin today’s secure systems, such as RSA, will eventually be rendered obsolete by quantum machines.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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