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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Bulk propane shipments reached Puerto Rico from Texas and Pennsylvania for the first time ever.
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Colin Grabow,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
From shipment tracking to package protection, returns, and issue resolution, what happens after an order is placed determines whether customers purchase again.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Wait until your shipment does not make it.
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Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Bulk propane shipments reached Puerto Rico from Texas and Pennsylvania for the first time ever.
—
Colin Grabow,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
From shipment tracking to package protection, returns, and issue resolution, what happens after an order is placed determines whether customers purchase again.
—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Wait until your shipment does not make it.
—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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