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Automaton created in the form of a human being; synthetic person (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Automaton created in the form of a human being; synthetic person (noun)”? The solution is ANDROID, a 7-letter word built on the root ANDR (“man”). It appeared in the November 8, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ANDROID
ANDR***ANDRmeans “man”
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In a sentence

Chris practiced breathing techniques on an ANDROID to obtain her CPR certification.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Automaton created in the form of a human being; synthetic person (noun)” has the answer ANDROID (7 letters), built on the root ANDR, which means “man”. Browse the full November 8, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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