voice-activated
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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In many ways, the high-tech future I envisioned as a child has come to pass — we have computers in our pockets, driverless cars, thumbprint and face ID, and voice-activated remote controls for everything.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Home care provider, Caremark has been trialling Genie, a small voice-activated robot, with some people who use their services in Cheltenham.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
He had come to the school on a recent morning to observe an Amazon-sponsored lesson in artificial intelligence that teaches students how to program simple tasks for Alexa, Amazon’s voice-activated virtual assistant.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023
In-vehicle displays and entertainment systems are becoming more complex as automakers add features such as gaming, artificial intelligence for voice-activated features, driver monitoring systems and displays related to automated driving.
From Reuters • May 29, 2023
Without a word she swivels, as if she’s voice-activated, as if she’s on little oiled wheels, as if she’s on top of a music box.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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