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mechanization

noun

Definition of mechanization

as in automation

the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices a huge volume of mail that became possible only after the mechanization of the sorting process

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Recent Examples of mechanization Every significant technological advancement, such as the digitization of information, industrial automation, and agricultural mechanization, has changed the nature of employment. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The suspense grows more effective past the one-hour mark, once Dama takes control of the narrative, with Irina, Rosa and Giulia variably helped and hindered by her steely mechanizations. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026 This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026 During the interwar years, several tacticians and historians became advocates for the new style of fighting that emphasized mobility, mechanization, and cohesive operations. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Prior to widespread mechanization, textiles were expensive due to the cost of materials and skilled labor needed to produce fabric, and they were often sourced abroad. — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026 Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Democrats from Georgia, and Ashley Moody and Rick Scott, Republicans from Florida, said Thursday that the Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 would boost R&D for advanced agricultural innovations, including mechanization. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026 Cabernet sauvignon is planted across the PATRIMONY estate, much of it too steep and densely planted for mechanization. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 Low levels of mechanization in the region are a reason why farm productivity and profitability are low, experts say. — ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026

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automation

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Recent findings show that early-career workers – ages 22 to 25 – in occupations most vulnerable to AI automation, such as software development and customer service, have experienced employment declines.

— Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
If those thresholds are breached, the process should be reviewed, either by reducing automation or bringing a human into the loop earlier.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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