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 Daisy’s handler is Melissa Jasso of Grayslake, training and logistics coordinator for the Vernon Hills Police. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for logistics

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Noun

The construction is as much about visual effect as engineering, with the intersecting lines lending a sense of movement to an otherwise traditional solitaire silhouette.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Renault’s structural cell-to-pack engineering mitigates this by omitting internal packaging, slipping more power directly into the vehicle floor.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of engineering

Noun

White said Salvation Brands is not to be confused with the big brand management firms such as Authentic Brands Group and WHP Global, which are getting all the attention these days.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Authorities in both countries were investigating the cyber incidents, which exposed vulnerabilities in some older refrigeration management systems and in the countries' highly efficient food supply chains.

— JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

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The Ivy League college where fraternities throw parties in towering mansions and students weave between deep gorges on their way to class is being rocked over the handling of rape allegations from 2024.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Notably, only 17% approved of his handling of the cost of living.

— Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

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Under pressure from the United States, the Congolese government and the AFC/M23 rebels began direct negotiations in Doha to resolve the security crisis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
The program—announced at the Ai Everything conference in the capital–will give government employees hands-on experience with tools such as ChatGPT, Codex, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of government

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The different program sales operations of Skydance hit the Côte d’Azur under their pre-existing Paramount and WB brands.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Boston Dynamics‘ prototype operation brings engineers and machinists together to develop, manufacture, assemble, and maintain robotic hardware.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

Such well-being is appealed to only as a smokescreen for the argument's true purpose, the justification of the administration's policies toward immigrants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The administration had been in damage control mode ever since her first briefing.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

Meta recently updated its standards for training, evaluating and releasing its most capable AI models, and spokesman Andy Stone pointed to the company’s efforts to refine its board of directors’ governance structure.

— Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
In a new video interview for The New York Times, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, serving as the United Nations’ global advocate of human-centric digital governance, has some concerning words about the impact of artificial intelligence.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of governance

Noun

In many ways, that makes the upcoming general elections, the first since the attack, a referendum on his leadership.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
His leadership throughout the invasion — and willingness to walk the front lines in active participation of military defense strategy — has been lauded.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

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