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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The Dems, on the other hand, are trying to block arms shipments to our only Middle Eastern ally, Israel.
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The partnership is expected to handle nearly 2 million shipments annually, with a total volume of more than 26,000 tons, connecting goods from Vietnam to over 220 countries and territories worldwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Tensions have also escalated in recent days in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The ship has been on the US sanctions list since 2024 for transporting Iranian oil shipments to China, Mehr News added.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The partnership is expected to handle nearly 2 million shipments annually, with a total volume of more than 26,000 tons, connecting goods from Vietnam to over 220 countries and territories worldwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Tensions have also escalated in recent days in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The ship has been on the US sanctions list since 2024 for transporting Iranian oil shipments to China, Mehr News added.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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