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Recent Examples of shipment
The country’s shipments to the 10 countries comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) increased 16.7 percent year over year.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Tools that track shipments, optimize inventory, or offer supplier diversification insights are seeing a spike in demand.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet, the government of Israel, under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denies the charges, even as his government blocks shipments of food by relief agencies into most areas of Gaza, where over 2 million people are without proper food, shelter and medicines.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
At the same time, corn prices climbed, thanks to the resumption of shipments to the Soviet Union.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Tools that track shipments, optimize inventory, or offer supplier diversification insights are seeing a spike in demand.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet, the government of Israel, under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denies the charges, even as his government blocks shipments of food by relief agencies into most areas of Gaza, where over 2 million people are without proper food, shelter and medicines.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2025
At the same time, corn prices climbed, thanks to the resumption of shipments to the Soviet Union.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipment
Noun
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The ferrying cargo ships became high-value targets themselves.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The contest on day 34 had the final six separated into two teams of three that would race across a series of seesaws and up and through a cargo net tower before digging up a hatchet and chopping a rope.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The overall number of games that fans will be able to watch outside of their local markets will be up in 2025-26 under the first year of the NBA’s new media rights package.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Government jobs often come with generous benefits and retirement packages that most small businesses on Main Street cannot afford to offer.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, Aurora is piloting autonomous trucking on the Phoenix freight lane for two customers, Hirschbach and Werner.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Per federal law, drivers moving freight between state lines can keep a 14-hour workday and drive 11 of those hours.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Council members asked the developer to address height concerns, add more than one parking space for loading and deliveries, and to rework window placements to address privacy issues.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The researchers measured knee pain, knee loading, and cartilage microstructure (using MRI scanning) at regular intervals over 12 months.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Carhartt, a brand recently spotted on Jennifer Garner — shop her exact overalls here — has discounted loads of outdoor gear, with prices starting at $12.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the time comes to take a load off, the Waterworld space will deliver entertainment once again with The Purge: Dangerous Waters.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One bale of pine straw covers about 40 square feet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some gardeners find success placing a barley straw bale in the water, which releases compounds that naturally prevent algae growth.—
Kelly Roberson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Sprinkle a packet of dry ranch seasoning mix on top.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Aug. 2025
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Gemma came up from mid-deck and gave them both a food packet.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
1 June 2021
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According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks.—
Tom Orsborn,
ExpressNews.com,
1 July 2020
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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