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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 program includes access to a full suite of the studio’s in-house services, including cameras, grip and electric equipment, trucks and transportation, set design and construction, wardrobe and props, and a range of editing and audio post-production services. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 The transportation regulations drafted by the Navajo EPA, which are supposed to be reviewed and approved by the Navajo Nation Council, have yet to be released for public comment. Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Duffy promises modernization of air traffic tech Among goals for the FAA under Duffy, the transportation secretary promised to modernize equipment air traffic controllers use. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 Williams, the private security executive, has a firm that bids on many types of contracts, including transportation. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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Noun
  • The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • On the very last day, the New Yorker writer Calvin Tomkins and I took a helicopter ride over the landscape.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • To evaluate its performance, researchers applied a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model called Snowbedfoam to simulate snow transport and assess the snow-drifting effects around Helioplant systems.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Prosecutors said Lopez-Oliva helped Lopez transport victims to and from the New Orleans Airport.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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