Thesaurus results for CAR

car

noun

ˈkär

Definition of car

as in automobile

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car

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Recent Examples of car Now Levine Cava wants to let Rockstar pay for marketing installations at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the transit system, which could include wrapping Metromover or Metrorail cars in Vice City branding. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 But the Cybertruck reference reminds us that car design can often be divisive—Elon’s Edsel certainly is. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 Starring Ellen Burstyn and Dakota Johnson, the film was commissioned by Korean luxury car brand Genesis to celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s centennial in June this year and had its world premiere in Venice. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Simhambhatla joins AutoNation after most recently serving as chief digital and innovation officer at car rental company Avis Budget. — John Kell, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for car

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The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
In 2025, the Chinese battery maker CATL unveiled an automobile battery that relies on traditional chemistry to charge in just five minutes; the company also has perfected the mass production of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobile

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One of the shelters available during recent alerts is a modernised facility beneath the premises of municipal bus operator MPK in Lublin.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The service will use shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and have areas to secure wheelchairs, Gonzalez said.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bus

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Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Link launched on July 3 but quickly ran into electronic problems that took out two of the three reaction wheels needed to turn the spacecraft.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of wheels

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Since 2014, trade groups representing both automakers and auto mechanics have made agreements meant to ensure that repair shops have access to the same data, parts and tools as bigger dealerships.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The Dayton area has shed about half of its 90,000 factory jobs since 1990, according to federal data, after the North American Free Trade Agreement shifted many jobs to Mexico where auto parts could be made more cheaply.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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