as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds
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Recent Examples of payload
But overall, payload specialists received less training than full-time astronauts.
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Who’s casually driving around Marietta Square with that kind of payload?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The infernos from over 300 bombers’ payloads combined with high winds to eventually spread flames throughout Tokyo in a raid that lasted three hours, killing 100,000 and leaving more than 1 million people homeless.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Who’s casually driving around Marietta Square with that kind of payload?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The infernos from over 300 bombers’ payloads combined with high winds to eventually spread flames throughout Tokyo in a raid that lasted three hours, killing 100,000 and leaving more than 1 million people homeless.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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Comparable cargo e-bikes like the Rad Power RadWagon ($2,399) and the Specialized Haul ST ($2,700) will run you significantly more.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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The last cargo ships that left the Gulf before the war started have nearly all reached their destination in Asia, which is likely to face the first visible demand losses in April, according to JPMorgan.—
Chloé Farand,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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When a developer wants to connect a data center — or any other large load project — to the Texas power grid, that company must undergo a transmission study to ensure that the grid has enough wiring to transmit power.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the University of Colorado Boulder, annual costs can top $38,000 including food, housing, books and transportation for in-state students with a full-time credit load.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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When my sister and I left the building, the morgue techs were still parked in the yellow loading zone between Target and Tower Cleaners—our dad’s dry-cleaning place—and just closing the tailgate of the hearse.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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If its loading facilities were knocked out, Iran's ability to export oil would collapse almost immediately.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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If signed, municipalities retain some say, with provisions allowing cities to stop plans that present deleterious environmental impacts, health and safety risks, or undue burden on infrastructure like sewer or water.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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