as in engineering
the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people
My mother was in charge of the logistics of our camping trip. Logistics are the key to a successful military campaign. the logistics of a political campaign
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First revealed by French President Emmanuel Macron’s administration at the 2025 Choose France Summit, it will be supported by national, regional and European Union incentives as well as by engineering partners including Worley, GEA and Andritz.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
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Because of engineering challenges as well as diplomatic ones, this is the first time P-band radar has been used in orbital Earth observations—the P-band radio frequency is typically reserved for American and European missile-detection systems.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Simply removing bears from the list and handing management to the states, which is the default after a species delisting, isn’t enough, says Chris Servheen — not when so much is still in flux.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, according to McKinsey, the need for time management, resilience, and a learning mindset are desirable skills both in the C-suite and in sports.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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His lowest marks concerned his handling of deportations, where his net approval rating stood at -20, down from -16 in early June.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The survey also found that Trump is underwater on his handling of deportations and immigration.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Traditional sectors such as construction and real estate stand to benefit from the growing demand for data centers, while advancements in energy generation, storage and cooling technologies will be essential to support their operation.—
Evan Renov,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Our counterintelligence operations remain focused, vigilant, and relentless.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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India is hopeful of reaching a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration very soon, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Newsweek in an interview.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The facility intends to relieve overcrowding in local jails and support President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation initiative.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Even after Trump was elected, senior Israeli government officials purportedly said a decision was reached in March—about one month before Trump met with Netanyahu in Washington—to strike Iran with or without U.S. assistance, according to The Post.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Why Local Systems Matter The future of global development hinges not just on maintaining aid flows, but on restructuring how that aid is delivered through systems that prioritize local ownership and governance.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and Indonesia (among others) need sustained partnerships backed by financing, technology transfer, and critical infrastructure investments, not just our lectures on governance.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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Preserved exactly as it was left in 1945, visitors can walk through the Cabinet Room, peer into Churchill’s quarters, and explore the attached museum, which chronicles his life and leadership.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Mullin predicted that could take more than twice as much time — potentially delaying what will be a high-stakes weekend for Trump and leadership.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
28 June 2025
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“Logistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logistics. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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