Thesaurus results for LOGISTICS

logistics

noun

Definition of logistics

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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Recent Examples of logistics That’s helped the Saudi economy remain resilient and play a bigger role as a logistics hub for the Gulf. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 June 2026 This system is intended to bridge a logistics gap between small drones and larger transport aircraft, giving Marines a flexible supply option in difficult environments. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 Marzan, an Army veteran of more than 30 years, was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, a logistics command that supports troop operations. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The Atlanta World Cup Host Committee shared new info in a logistics update Thursday. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logistics

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Noun

The company currently has more than 500 open roles, including about 90 in sales, over 60 in AI research & engineering, and 47 in security.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Two of the contractors worked for Calista Brice, which provides construction, engineering, logistics and other services in remote areas.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of engineering

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Another win was with a European car maker that replaced its next-gen Endpoint Detection and Response, legacy SIEM, and legacy vulnerability management product with an eight-figure net-new Falcon Flex.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Florida is launching a new initiative to encourage more students to choose careers in emergency management, which the governor announced a week after a shakeup in leadership at the state’s Department of Emergency Management.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of management

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In addition to more familiar events drawn from human sports, robots will ⁠compete in EV charging, restaurant work, emergency incident handling and hand-dexterity contests.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Former Braves teammate Jonny Venters criticized the team's handling of Kimbrel, expressing disappointment that the franchise legend wasn't given more opportunities.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

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Structural inflation, fueled by government deficits, AI investments, low unemployment rates, growing trade barriers and energy disruptions, is reshaping the landscape for markets, according to Fidelity International.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The healthcare industry's voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of government

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Chip manufacturing, testing, and packaging require massive amounts of water, while data center operation and cooling depend on stable power and water supplies.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Following that crash, the FAA implemented permanent restrictions on helicopter operations around the airport.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of operation

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Russian strikes in the Kyiv region damaged 14 warehouses, 16 private houses, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv regional military administration, said Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The ruling marks a victory for Anthropic in its monthslong legal battle against the administration over its push to impose guardrails on its powerful AI model Claude, which is used by the military.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

The additional funding needed for this change was obtained according to program governance and the project is now complete.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Excessive data gathering, lax access controls, indefinite retention, and insufficient governance all increase the impact of breaches.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of governance

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