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
Bertch, who worked as a logistics analyst for a defense contractor, is a transplant from the Pacific Northwest, moving from Seattle to San Diego by way of Idaho.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
As a business owner, this technology could reduce logistics costs and ease the impact of driver shortages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From a logistics point of view, OKC will host 18 home weekend games consisting of six Friday, two Saturday and 10 Sunday contests.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
So are logistics buildings and a transit center.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 22 May 2024
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
As a business owner, this technology could reduce logistics costs and ease the impact of driver shortages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From a logistics point of view, OKC will host 18 home weekend games consisting of six Friday, two Saturday and 10 Sunday contests.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
So are logistics buildings and a transit center.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logistics
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Her work often incorporates mechanical elements, screens, or lights that involve high levels of customization and engineering.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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ByteDance’s legal team will now work on resolving and identifying legal issues surrounding the launch, while its engineering team will reportedly work on adding safeguards to stop the model from generating content that could provoke copyright disputes.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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The only Heat players unavailable on Saturday were Nikola Jovic (low back injury management), Terry Rozier (not with team) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tatum was given a night off for injury management during Thursday night’s loss to the Thunder, but has played in four of the Celtics’ last five games.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have called for the DOJ's inspector general to investigate the department's handling of the Epstein files.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ministers remain haunted by events in September 2000 when former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government, with a majority as large as Starmer’s now, was rocked as farmers and hauliers blockaded refineries and fuel depots amid fury over taxes levied on petrol and diesel.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 2000, members across the four caucuses — business, environmental, government, and water — that make up the Water Forum signed a landmark agreement to guide management of the river, creating a vital foundation for balancing water supply and river health in the Sacramento region.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Any kind of conventional intervention would likely prove more costly than the Maduro operation.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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That was a smart strategy because Stevens worked on the automaker rescue program during President Barack Obama’s administration, said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Controlling Iran’s oil in any similar fashion has not been a main topic of conversation inside the administration, people familiar with the situation told Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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His extensive background includes strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, infrastructure management, data security, disaster recovery, and operational oversight, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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In essence, the legal principle bars civil courts from deciding cases that call into question a church’s doctrine, internal decisions and governance.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hughes has more than 25 years of experience, including leadership roles, with the YMCA and has focused on supporting health and youth innovations, a museum news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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SimQ Development is emerging as a growing commercial builder in Florida, guided by the leadership of contractor Aaron Simque.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Logistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logistics. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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