as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Recent Examples of cargo
Duffy is also proposing to prohibit Mexican passenger airlines from transporting belly cargo between Juarez and the United States, which would take effect in about three months if finalized.
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David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Given their limited size, that cargo would most likely consist of sensors, cameras, or lightweight mobile telecommunications equipment.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Several of the cargo ships and Chinese entities involved are under sanctions from the United States.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The lander's cargo will include essential supplies for the astronauts, food, water and oxygen, along with scientific instruments, communication systems, power generation units and even rovers.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Given their limited size, that cargo would most likely consist of sensors, cameras, or lightweight mobile telecommunications equipment.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Several of the cargo ships and Chinese entities involved are under sanctions from the United States.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The lander's cargo will include essential supplies for the astronauts, food, water and oxygen, along with scientific instruments, communication systems, power generation units and even rovers.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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Zhang, 39, is a payload specialist and a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have developed a new algorithm that can help multiple drones work together to control and transport heavy payloads.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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That brings China’s current tariff burden down from about 57 percent to around 47 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, lawmakers in the state tasked by DeWine with finding a solution to the heavy property tax burden shouldered by Ohio homeowners came up with 20 different proposals.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ditch the 'Proper' Washer Loading Order Another laundry rule that is outdated because of changes to our washing machines is the proper loading order—which used to be water first, then detergent, and finally clothes.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Captain Peter Pulcer oversaw the crew from 1966 to 1972, a time when the ship broke many of its loading records.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kerr, who played for Popovich in San Antonio at the end of his career and has a strong relationship with his former coach, was asked about load management in the context of a prominent former teammate criticizing the concept.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Union Pacific, a freight rail company, is accused of violating California law after train cars spilled tons of coal last year into the Sierra Nevada’s largest river.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believe the group arrived in a truck equipped with a freight lift, which two men used to reach the museum’s window before fleeing on scooters to eastern Paris, where other vehicles were waiting.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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