as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
Native American nations are regarded as autonomous in many respects and thus not subject to a number of state and local laws
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Recent Examples of autonomous
Musk suggested that hundreds of thousands of autonomous cabs could be deployed on American roads by the end of next year.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
With autonomous taxis, though, the billionaire who upended the space race and EV manufacturing faces tough competition.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The autonomous vehicle industry is expected to expand considerably, and Waymo is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this burgeoning market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Ukraine launched autonomous craft from catapults and snared Russian drones in fishing nets.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
With autonomous taxis, though, the billionaire who upended the space race and EV manufacturing faces tough competition.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The autonomous vehicle industry is expected to expand considerably, and Waymo is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this burgeoning market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Ukraine launched autonomous craft from catapults and snared Russian drones in fishing nets.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomous
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On July 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed controversial legislation that would de facto place the country’s independent anti-corruption bodies under government control.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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One way for state lawmakers to move forward would require wresting power from the independent state redistricting commission, which voters approved in 2008 to oversee redistricting.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly finalizing a $4 billion tourism project in Ras Alam El-Rum, east of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast, as part of a broader plan to invest $7.5 billion in Egypt.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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The Middle East has become more and more intertwined with the global investing stage, especially with the deep pockets of sovereign wealth funds and family offices.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Another caller, a case worker, was assisting two separate individuals who was defrauded by con artists impersonating immigration attorneys via Facebook and WhatsApp.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Katsuhiko Aiba, an economist at Citi, suggested in a separate note that the finer details of Japan’s agreement with the U.S. could impact negotiations with the EU.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Autonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autonomous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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