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automatic

[aw-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /




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As a result, the retirement company said, “plan participation rates have increased, automatic enrollment designs are stronger, and participant portfolio construction has continued to improve with more age-appropriate asset mixes and less extreme equity allocations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Josephine Cochrane patented an automatic dishwasher in 1886, using pressurized water to clean dishes, which became the standard design for modern dishwashers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Riverside County legislator alleges that this conduct was in retaliation for a bill she authored seeking to restrict how law enforcement agencies store and use data from automatic license plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They added all ticket holders would receive "an automatic full refund".

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Walking for hours and miles becomes as automatic, as unremarkable, as breathing.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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