automated
adjective
au·to·mat·ed
ˈȯ-tə-ˌmā-təd 
: operated automatically
an automated process
automated equipment/machinery
a fully/highly automated factory
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Examples of automated in a Sentence
an automated facility in which you can get your car washed without having encountered a single human being
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During the Biden administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched several investigations into the safety of Tesla’s automated driving technology.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
The automated lane changes—now initiated either by the driver using a turn signal or if the car itself determines there's less traffic—need to be smooth.
—Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
When paired with the device, the app will sync effortlessly, providing real-time tracking and automated logging of medication intake.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
This is my biggest problem with automated and semi-automated coffee machines, the milk containers always end up retaining smells and flavors.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
The automated lane changes—now initiated either by the driver using a turn signal or if the car itself determines there's less traffic—need to be smooth.
—Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
When paired with the device, the app will sync effortlessly, providing real-time tracking and automated logging of medication intake.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
This is my biggest problem with automated and semi-automated coffee machines, the milk containers always end up retaining smells and flavors.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Automated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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