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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Nicholas said his team learned in working with the county transportation department that about 30% of all traffic deaths were of unhoused people.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The inherent complexity of developing fashion merchandise has intensified in recent years, as teams contend with ongoing disruptions, including production delays, transportation volatility and inconsistent consumer demand.
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On Monday, they were charged with providing material support to a terrorist organization, using a weapon of mass destruction, transportation of explosive materials; unlawful possession of destructive devices; and interstate transportation and receipt of explosives, according to the complaint.
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And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The inherent complexity of developing fashion merchandise has intensified in recent years, as teams contend with ongoing disruptions, including production delays, transportation volatility and inconsistent consumer demand.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
On Monday, they were charged with providing material support to a terrorist organization, using a weapon of mass destruction, transportation of explosive materials; unlawful possession of destructive devices; and interstate transportation and receipt of explosives, according to the complaint.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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