Examples of shipment in a Sentence
We sent out another shipment of books.
My order was delivered in two shipments.
This box is ready for shipment.
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Last July, the Reno Police Department in Nevada said in a news release that a truck shipment managed by Ceva Logistics that contained about $15 million in semiconductors and Apple products was stolen.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
When the war with Iran started, one of the top economic concerns globally was the slowdown of oil shipments.
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Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The first shipment of Senda soccer balls arrived in May 2011.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The shipment includes the first CATVs assigned to the Vermont National Guard’s Army Mountain Warfare School, giving the specialized training center a new platform for preparing soldiers to operate in extreme winter conditions.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
When the war with Iran started, one of the top economic concerns globally was the slowdown of oil shipments.
—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The first shipment of Senda soccer balls arrived in May 2011.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The shipment includes the first CATVs assigned to the Vermont National Guard’s Army Mountain Warfare School, giving the specialized training center a new platform for preparing soldiers to operate in extreme winter conditions.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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