automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 
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: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines
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The store stocks automotive parts.
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If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
For example, a robotics startup seeking investment from an automotive company framed its round as $10 million at a $50 million pre-money valuation.
—Amit Jain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Retail sales for the holiday season in the U.S., excluding automotive sales, rose 3.8% year over year for the period from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online sales across payment types.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
The automotive manufacturer recently completed phase one of building a new futuristic community in Japan, Bloomberg reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
For example, a robotics startup seeking investment from an automotive company framed its round as $10 million at a $50 million pre-money valuation.
—Amit Jain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Retail sales for the holiday season in the U.S., excluding automotive sales, rose 3.8% year over year for the period from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online sales across payment types.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
The automotive manufacturer recently completed phase one of building a new futuristic community in Japan, Bloomberg reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
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2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
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