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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 Though one of the world's most expensive cities, Seoul leads the nation in policies to support infertile couples, offers transportation stipends for pregnant women, and provides housing subsidies to new parents. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 On July 2, in finding Combs guilty only of transportation to engage in prostitution, the jury also effectively shut down the Justice Department's ability to go after most of Combs’ assets, Trusty said. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 July 2025 But an amendment by State Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, requires the city to match the state with new funding outside of its transportation and public safety budgets, a city spokesperson confirmed, which are two of the city's largest annual expenses. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 Iran has threatened to mine the strait in recent days to effectively block the transportation of oil. Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for transportation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportation
Noun
  • Everything on the island is easily accessible via a bike or golf cart ride.
    JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
  • When Walt Disney World reopens its Test Track attraction at Epcot, visitors can expect a new look and a new future-pointed emphasis during the indoor-outdoor ride that zooms over theme park goers.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Trump again said that Musk was upset that the legislation terminates the electric vehicle mandate, something that benefits his company Tesla.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 July 2025
  • In the most popular retirement-savings vehicle, the traditional 401k, gains on withdrawal face marginal income tax rates.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • These offer different levels of service, with the entry-level offering general lounge access and shared transport from the terminal to your commercial flight for a mere $1,095.
    Michele Robson, Fortune, 5 July 2025
  • Among them: Jack had arrived to Auschwitz on a transport June 24, 1943, with 1,600 Jews.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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