transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
a
: means of conveyance or travel from one place to another
b
: public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise
3
: banishment to a penal colony
Examples of transportation in a Sentence
the transportation of troops overseas
She arranged for the transportation of her furniture to her new apartment.
He was the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Reagan.
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Integrating canal data transit wait times, weather forecasts and draft notices into transportation management systems helps operators make real-time decisions rather than reactive pivots.
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Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Seven House Republicans voted against that bill, including then-Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, who now serves as Trump's transportation secretary.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
The House transportation committee unanimously approved House Bill 948, legislation introduced by Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham to allow a 1-cent countywide tax referendum to pay for road, rail and bus projects.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Uber will also expand its ground transportation options by launching Uber Reserve on the Amalfi Coast, which gives riders the ability to book rides in advance and beat the busy crowds at Salerno Airport.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
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Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Seven House Republicans voted against that bill, including then-Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, who now serves as Trump's transportation secretary.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
The House transportation committee unanimously approved House Bill 948, legislation introduced by Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham to allow a 1-cent countywide tax referendum to pay for road, rail and bus projects.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Uber will also expand its ground transportation options by launching Uber Reserve on the Amalfi Coast, which gives riders the ability to book rides in advance and beat the busy crowds at Salerno Airport.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for transportation
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
: exile to a penal colony
3
a
: a means or method of transport
was left without transportation when the car died
b
: the public transporting of passengers or goods usually for a price
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