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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 The passengers were evacuated from the train by 5 p.m. EST and were provided with alternative transportation options, including Train 176, which was held in Baltimore to accommodate passengers, the report stated. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 That means earning enough to afford food, housing, transportation and medical care. Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025 Precast elements must comply with standard transportation regulations, which impose restrictions on both size and weight in order to pass under bridges and prevent road damage. Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 2025 Integrating canal data transit wait times, weather forecasts and draft notices into transportation management systems helps operators make real-time decisions rather than reactive pivots. Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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Noun
  • Going for a spin on a carnival ride were the Dean siblings of Long Grove, Miranda Dean, 14, a rising high school freshman and Alexander Dean, 11, a rising sixth-grader.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Kylie Jenner strikes a pose while on a boat ride in Venice, Italy, with sister Kendall Jenner and mom Kris Jenner (not pictured) after attending Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Italian wedding.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 June 2025
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  • The final bill passed by the Senate would largely terminate numerous tax incentives from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy, electric vehicles, and energy efficiency programs that benefited consumers.
    Tracy J. Wholf July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • Officials reminded the public of the dangers of keeping an animal inside an unattended vehicle, especially on a summer day.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • It will also be focused around walkability and public transport.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2025
  • In 2022, after Russia’s invasion, France prepared to move several hundred troops to Romania, but its military planners needed the U.S. to provide transport.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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