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
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights — an autonomous judicial body within the Organization of American States — called on the U.S. to reopen the criminal investigation of the agents involved.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Waymo’s sixth-generation Waymo Driver autonomous tech will be integrated into Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Inside, a crowd of Christians, Jews and Native Americans were already packed together to witness the founding of Ararat, a tract of land on nearby Grand Island that was intended to be the first autonomous Jewish city-state in almost 1,800 years.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Putting them to use for autonomous delivery vehicles could fix that while also reducing street traffic.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Waymo’s sixth-generation Waymo Driver autonomous tech will be integrated into Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV, which will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Inside, a crowd of Christians, Jews and Native Americans were already packed together to witness the founding of Ararat, a tract of land on nearby Grand Island that was intended to be the first autonomous Jewish city-state in almost 1,800 years.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Putting them to use for autonomous delivery vehicles could fix that while also reducing street traffic.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autonomous
Adjective
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The question of who controls a small independent media outlet has roiled Los Angeles’ left for more than a year.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Spanning nearly two decades of work, the exhibition, currently on view at The Whitney Museum of American Art is an assemblage of close to 50 portraits that reimagine the American realist tradition by centering Black subjects in moments of stillness, style, and sovereign presence.—
Najha Zigbi-Johnson,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Social Security Fairness Act triggered a separate wave of claims from public workers in 2025.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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But the actual preparation and administration of the deadly chemicals is done in a separate part of the facility, and that process has always been hidden from view.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Autonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autonomous. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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