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
As a business owner, this technology could reduce logistics costs and ease the impact of driver shortages.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logistics
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By simultaneously handling the design and engineering, Pininfarina was able to accelerate the entire process.—
Stephen Treffinger,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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The ride system manufacturer and an independent, third-party roller coaster engineering expert conducted their own on-site testing of the vehicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, flare-up prevention and daily management can make a world of difference in preventing flare-ups.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The post-graduate educational initiative kicks off in January with yearlong academic courses across management, innovation, sustainability, production, finance, e-commerce, communication and marketing held at Accademia Costume & Moda’s Milan campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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The agency stated that the price adjustments are being implemented to help cover additional handling costs and ensure a successful peak season, according to a news release.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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America’s busiest cargo handling port is seeking proposals from interested parties to participate in the pre-development of a new marine terminal, Pier 500.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the lengthy post, there’s insight into the bakery and cafe and its operations.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the Indiana Dunes has both a national and state park, mainly the national park will be impacted by the government shutdown.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Will Hamas abdicate any role in the future governance of Palestinians?—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, poor governance and limited regulatory oversight proved disastrous for Bankman-Fried and his backers when his fraudulent activities were exposed.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Yet leadership just issues fines and looks the other way.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swanson recommended that security leaders keep a record of which individuals hold CPLs and which have been approved by organizational leadership.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Logistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logistics. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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