Definition of transportationnext
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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 These clinics would provide routine and preventive care, pain management, mental health services, genetic counseling and coordination of social support such as transportation, housing and nutrition for SCD patients in need. Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026 That's where Jones created the Model A—the world's first successful refrigeration transportation system. Reg Chapman, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 At Walt Disney World, perks include 30 minutes of extra time in the morning at each of the four theme parks, complimentary transportation to and from the hotels, and free water park entry in the summer. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026 But transportation advocates lined up to protest their funding choices for not more urgently prioritizing road safety and climate change. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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Noun
  • Mothers is a great car-care brand for those of us who take pride in our rides.
    Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Probable cause searches were conducted on both vehicles.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Operations at LaGuardia Airport were abruptly halted early Monday after a late-night runway collision between a regional passenger aircraft and an emergency vehicle raised safety concerns at one of the busiest air hubs in the United States.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Diesel — the backbone of Thailand’s transport, agriculture and industrial sectors — rose 18%, amplifying the shock for households and businesses already facing rising costs.
    Randy Thanthong-Knight, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
  • When their transport convoy is ambushed, the two are forced to run while being shackled to each other and need to work together to reach their destination alive and on time.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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