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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In a defense sentencing memo, Gonzalez’s attorney describes her as a gifted and enterprising young woman who acquired a B.S. degree in civil and environmental engineering and architectural design from Stanford in 2015, and was involved in other entrepreneurial activities beyond her drug business.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025 -
SpaceX has estimated the preliminary engineering and design work for the custody layer of satellites would cost between $6 billion and $10 billion, two of the sources said.—
Mike Stone and Marisa Taylor,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The anchor has not been afraid to challenge CBS News management in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Although anyone can pay their rent and earn rewards with Bilt, the company’s Bilt Alliance network of 4.5 rental homes integrates payment platforms with property management systems.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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During his campaign last year, President Trump repeatedly attacked former President Joe Biden for his handling of the economy, vowing to boost economic growth and lower inflation.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Because of those direct impacts, regulations around the globe are quickly starting to catch up: • Canada: Bill C-27 outlines an AI and Data Act for responsible data handling.—
Anthony Green,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Big-money signings, seen as the last pieces in a title-winning jigsaw, were often a poor fit and the whole operation would start again.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The electric vehicle maker is scheduled after market close on Tuesday to provide what is likely to be its most important update on operations since the launch of its Model 3 vehicle in 2017.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The satellite broadcaster is unique in its dependence on cars, where most people listen to the service, amid punishing tariffs by the Trump administration on autos and auto parts, although the president recently softened the hit.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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The government responded an hour later that the mother had been released in Honduras, the filing states.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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As customers drank around them, talk turned to Louna’s exclusion from the MTV show, which Leake blamed on the Russian government.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Nick Stewart is the cofounder of the good governance advocacy group We The People — Baltimore County (stewart.nicholas@gmail.com), board member of the community development corporation Southwest Visions Foundation and former member of the Baltimore County Workforce Development Board.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is not the path toward business regeneration but one toward the demise of capitalism and transparent governance.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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After roughly three decades as one of most prominent faces of American faith, Bishop T.D. Jakes is leaving his leadership position months after a health scare and amid larger legal battles.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is unapologetic about its efforts to root out leakers that undermine national security.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Logistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logistics. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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