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That the ruling powers would be capable of such callousness is no surprise; their abject cruelty is as much a part of the Star Wars fabric as orphan heroes or neurotic droids or the Force. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025 Those companies are promising humanoid droids that can serve as your personal butler, while Samsung’s BB-8-looking gadget will simply act as your personal assistant. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 Thea Awards: Spider-Man ride, Disney droids and lands recognized Universal’s Spider-Man ride, two Disney lands and some droids plus a former Imagineer were among the winners of Thea Awards presented by the Themed Entertainment Association on Tuesday night. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025 The droid suggests the predominance of Disney’s commercial priorities over Gilroy’s yearning for adult drama. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for droid

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of droid was in 1952

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“Droid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droid. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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