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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

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as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

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Recent Examples of transportation The terminal will act as a transfer point to other transportation modes for deliveries across the city. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025 Shouldn’t a transportation center have restrooms available for riders? Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 June 2025 Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 June 2025 Mario Tama / Getty Images Company: Lyft Inc (LYFT) Lyft (LYFT) is a multimodal transportation network in the United States and Canada. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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Noun
  • The trio was treated to an exclusive ride on Splash Mountain, which was closed off to other guests.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Scarf Boat rides on Lake Como are a must, and Zucchi recommends always traveling with a scarf because things can get choppy and windy.
    Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Schorsch, of Minneapolis, heard from his wife about armored vehicles and the large amount of law enforcement gathered Tuesday.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
  • These have much larger batteries and can effectively function as battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for all but the longest journeys.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Hyperloop is for transport between cities, and that would go much faster than 150 mph.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • The main unit is attached to a transparent tilt base that can disperse a little of the projector's laser light when docked, and there's a buckle lanyard for between-use transport.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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