Definition of transportationnext
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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 Parking for the events is free, but to help residents get to the watch parties, Broward County Transit will provide Park & Ride transportation. Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026 Meanwhile, the country sits at the center of issues Democrats should own; housing costs, insurance, infrastructure strain, transportation, freight, warehousing, public safety, healthcare access, working-class economic anxiety, collapse of trust in institutions. Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 Centro Histórico is widely considered the best neighborhood for historic stalls and the widest variety, though excellent options cluster near transportation hubs and office buildings throughout the city. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Employment in the transportation sector is expected to take a hit in May as a result of Spirit Airlines shutting down its operations on May 2, putting 17,000 employees and contractors out of a job. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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Noun
  • In his mind, American history begins and ends with his emergence on the political scene and that infamous ride down a golden escalator.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • Add in the transfer-portal impact, in which colleges can retool and restock without even signing prep prospects — and landing a full ride has never been more of a daunting task.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
  • This reduction in size and mass makes the architecture especially attractive for electric vehicle applications, where drivetrain compactness is a critical design constraint.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Pyka believes the aircraft could play a role in a variety of missions beyond cargo transport.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
  • The droughts disrupted important navigation routes, forcing river transport to drop by up to 50 percent.
    Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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