Definition of transportationnext
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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 Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has agreed to a new transportation access plan with the city’s new pro soccer team that forbids people planning to attend matches from driving directly to White Stadium or parking on surrounding streets. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 Another 52,100 jobs came from the transportation and warehousing industry (+30,300 jobs) and retail (+21,800 jobs). Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 Section 1 of the D Line extension was funded primarily by Metro's 2008 Measure R transportation sales tax. Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Employment in transportation and warehousing also rose by 30,000. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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Noun
  • And the bulls are scored every single ride.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
  • This includes a 6x8 souvenir photo, a shareable appetizer and four drinks, all of which will cost $20 in addition to the ride ticket.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Federal officials claim Good used her vehicle to interfere with a lawful operation, while local activists dispute that account.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • The data are pulled from spreadsheets maintained since January 2025 that tracks and documents federal enforcement actions in greater Tucson such as raids, vehicle stops and aerial surveillance.
    Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Based on its website, the company provides services in ramp handling and commercial cleaning, as well as assistance with passengers, transport and security.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • The company has also had to suspend some of its transport services and find alternate routes either to safe harbors or over land.
    Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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