transportation

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trans·por·ta·tion | \ ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən

Definition of transportation

1 : an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported

2a : 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

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Synonyms for transportation

Synonyms

lift,
ride

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Indeed, there is scientific data galore that demonstrates risk when using public transportation and additional data that supports masks and distancing. — Kent Sepkowitz, CNN, 23 July 2021 Changing work, life and commuting habits have thrown public transportation's future into question. — Elliott Ramos, NBC News, 22 July 2021 Mass transit advocates in the United States are calling for pandemic relief funds to be put toward public transportation. — New York Times, 22 July 2021 Some officials hope the project will be a turning point in the region’s efforts to make public transportation a better alternative for residents. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2021 Media, staff and officials staying in hotels can’t use public transportation, eat in restaurants, visit tourist sites or even walk on the street for their first 14 days. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2021 No restaurants, no public transportation, no walking around. — Rachel Blount, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021 There will be daily testing, restrictions on movement within and outside of Olympic venues, with dedicated vehicles shuttling athletes to and from venues to avoid public transportation. — BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021 Public transportation can take you to nearby sites such as Salem and Cape Ann, too. — USA TODAY, 20 July 2021

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