as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
self-acting machines that were ushered in with the industrial revolution
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Adjective
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This suggests companies are working to balance efficiency with customer experience as ordering becomes more automated.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Its automated anti–money laundering (AML) systems—tightened as the company prepared for greater regulatory oversight—have also drawn complaints, with some users reporting that their accounts were frozen for extended periods with limited recourse.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Frankly, both had done enough to merit promotion — but EFL begrudgingly grants just one automatic place to the National League, and another via a round of play-offs.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, bought a Maverick 12-gauge pump-action shotgun from Turner’s Outdoorsman in Torrance in August 2025 and an Armscor semi-automatic pistol from CAP Tactical Firearms in Lawndale in October 2023, the profile shows.—
Myles Miller,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Self-acting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-acting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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