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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Plus, the Strait of Hormuz is also a critical route for shipments of fertilizer needed to grow food.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 May 2026
According to recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute, shipments of the chips, servers, and networking equipment needed to build data centers increased by almost 40% in 2025, accounting for a third of global trade growth.
—Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
The war has stifled the flow of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Yet, the shipment might still get delayed.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 May 2026
According to recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute, shipments of the chips, servers, and networking equipment needed to build data centers increased by almost 40% in 2025, accounting for a third of global trade growth.
—Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
The war has stifled the flow of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Yet, the shipment might still get delayed.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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