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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

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as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

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Recent Examples of transportation Some Cubans affected by the storm have complained on social media that local authorities did not provide transportation to evacuate residents, or have delivered aid afterward. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025 The nine-day itinerary includes all equipment, round-trip flights from Montréal, and all meals, lodging, and transportation. Outside, 3 Nov. 2025 In the first incident, Castillo called a transportation service and specifically requested a female driver, according to prosecutors. Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025 Mecklenburg County voters on Tuesday will decide a series of local elections and the fate of a potentially transformational transportation tax referendum. Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transportation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportation
Noun
  • Looking forward to seeing Becks on our plane ride home.
    Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Patrons can purchase tickets for the petting zoo, pony rides, hay maze, face painting, bounce house or cow train.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The story has gained ascendancy as a vehicle for understanding the world while the ability to interpret narrative has atrophied.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • According to the team, the resultant materials, which include oxides of tungsten, titanium, and niobium, have high surface areas, stable crystalline grains, and regular pores—all essential for quick ion transport.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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