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 Geni, a small voice-activated robot, with some people who use their services in Cheltenham.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
There will be an exception for video on a hands-free or voice-activated device or an application requiring the push of no more than a single button to activate or terminate it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 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
It was a palm-sized model, voice-activated, that I used in the beginning for making notes to myself about work.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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