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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

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as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

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Recent Examples of transportation The hotel's complimentary guest transportation service offers drop-off at nearby hiking trails and attractions. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 Unless expressly stated, transportation, ground transfers, meals, gratuities, incidentals, resort or facility fees, security deposits, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner. Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025 The Sacramento Transportation Authority was created in 1988 when Sacramento County voters approved Measure A, a half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Also on deck are earnings from transportation companies, ranging from United Airlines to freight rail carrier CSX to trucker JB Hunt . Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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Noun
  • Horseback riding is a popular choice, and visitors can go on rides on weekends in May, September, and October, and daily from Memorial Day Weekend until Labor Day.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In footage obtained by WRAL News, passengers appear nervous as they remain stranded at the top of the ride, overlooking the rest of the fairground.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • They were ordered to leave everything, even their purses, inside the vehicle, according to a witness.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Siemens is investing €650 million ($754 million) in decarbonizing its business, which includes electrifying its 43,000 strong global vehicle fleet by 2030.
    Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Haegele said the Cincinnati Fire Department is no longer involved because medical transports have been completed.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Even well into the 1930s, America’s defense machinery was woefully lacking, especially in the critical transport of material and personnel.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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