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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Modern logistics platforms can now dynamically reroute shipments, predict disruptions, optimize labor allocation and adjust operational workflows in real time.
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Paul A Mohabir, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the shipment of oil, gas, fertilizer and other petroleum products.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
So the likelihood of returning everything that everyone wants from the ISS before the shipments end is low.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the shipment of oil, gas, fertilizer and other petroleum products.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Paul A Mohabir, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the shipment of oil, gas, fertilizer and other petroleum products.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
So the likelihood of returning everything that everyone wants from the ISS before the shipments end is low.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the shipment of oil, gas, fertilizer and other petroleum products.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 24 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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