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 For a logistics-heavy region like Northeast Florida, that distinction matters. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for logistics

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Treshchuk moved to Lincoln in 2006 and is CEO of Zamok Design & Consulting, which specializes in architectural and engineering consulting for residential and commercial projects.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Military applications introduce additional engineering challenges.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of engineering

Noun

The competition offered a demanding test of the robot’s mobility, balance, and thermal management systems.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Pharmacy benefit management businesses work on the backend, negotiating directly with drugmakers on the cost of prescription drugs.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Next up for the researchers are more sensitive sensors, bigger training datasets, additional fragrance channels, and better handling of complex mixtures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Raman has portrayed Bass as a weak and ineffective leader, pointing to her handling of the Palisades fire, the homelessness crisis and the city’s ongoing struggle to deliver basic services.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of handling

Noun

Along with Evers and legislative Republicans, he was involved in the push for a bipartisan bill to allow the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to raise their sales tax rates and earn more revenue for their respective governments.

— Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Roughly nine in 10 voters nationally say government corruption is a major factor in their vote, about the same as the cost of living, and about six in 10 voters think the president puts his own personal interests over the country.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of government

Noun

And the government could be headed toward a federal shutdown if Congress fails to pass a funding bill to keep operations running.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Autonomous systems hunt mines Naval mines remain a persistent threat to maritime operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

This rate of departure is significantly higher than the rates seen during the last two administrations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
North Korea objected, and Seoul, currently under a left-leaning administration that seeks warmer relations with the North, will not even confirm that the case existed.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

The allegations helped trigger multiple state and federal investigations into the district’s finances and governance.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Energetic regulation and enforcement may be for naught, though, given localization of education governance and the high degree of district autonomy demanded by residents.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of governance

Noun

From there, congressional leadership would have to decide how to handle the impasse, with three cases over the last five decades to draw on as precedent.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Democrats haven’t announced their own leadership election schedule yet, but Hakeem Jeffries is expected to easily win an internal vote for party leader despite skepticism from some progressives.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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