autonomous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for autonomous
Synonyms
free, freestanding, independent, self-governed, self-governing, self-ruling, separate, sovereign (also sovran)
Antonyms
dependent, nonautonomous, non-self-governing, subject, unfree
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Along what is now called Robotics Row, tech startups vie for office space in new buildings while Argo AI tests autonomous cars. — Melissa Rayworth, USA TODAY, "Pittsburgh's transformed dining scene is the place to be and eat," 21 Aug. 2019 Coddled by government, the automotive industry, which runs a larger trade surplus than any other export sector, has been slow to adjust to the rise of electric and autonomous cars. — The Economist, "Germany’s economy is now shrinking," 15 Aug. 2019 Specific issues the Mobility Commission may take up include traffic and parking congestion, public transit, and technologies such as electric and autonomous vehicles. — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Coronado creates new committee to take a ‘comprehensive’ look at transportation," 6 Aug. 2019 Carmakers have endured three years of uncertainty over the future terms of trade with Europe, but many are now being forced to make tough choices as the industry undergoes seismic changes demanded by the shift to electric and autonomous driving. — Charles Riley, CNN, "The UK auto industry is facing a slow death," 31 July 2019 The candidates arrive as the automakers cut jobs while making new investments in electric and autonomous vehicles. — Mac Venrenterghem, Detroit Free Press, "What Detroiters have to say to the Democrats who want to be president," 30 July 2019 The auto industry, meanwhile, is trying to find its way through rapid changes that include a huge shift by consumers away from cars to trucks and SUVs, and massive investments in electric and autonomous vehicles that may not pay off for years. — Washington Post, "Trump touts economy, but not everyone in Michigan feeling it," 29 July 2019 The two companies announced plans in January to collaborate on developing commercial vans and medium-sized pickup trucks while exploring electric and autonomous vehicles together. — Tom Krisher, chicagotribune.com, "Volkswagen to invest $2.6 billion in Ford robocar firm as part of electric vehicle tie-up," 12 July 2019 Most of Vasquez's responses regarding the autonomous car, her role as the driver and the capabilities of the vehicle were redacted in the video and written police reports that would come out later. — Ryan Randazzo, azcentral, "Tempe police continue investigating fatal self-driving Uber crash 16 months later," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autonomous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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