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 Families and participants are responsible only for transportation to the adventure locations and for obtaining any required hunting or fishing licenses. Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 At the center of crucial decisions on energy resources, mitigating climate change, changes in telecommunications and transportation and the safety of natural gas pipelines is the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026 This provision is designed to protect the country’s interests in private companies deemed essential for national security, infrastructure and transportation, like its national air carrier El Al and oil refineries in port cities Haifa and Ashdod. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026 The goal was to give the city a facelift and provide better transportation and infrastructure to its more than 16 million residents. Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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  • Under human supervision, the Waymo fleets started mapping popular ride-share roadways in neighborhoods like Gaslamp Quarter, downtown, Grant Hill, Logan Heights and Pacific Beach — but not as far north as La Jolla.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
  • When Bob Iger initially became the CEO of Disney in 2005, the focus for parks shifted to franchises, as opposed to creating original stories like the ones featured in beloved attractions such as the Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean rides, the outlet reports.
    Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Police located a vehicle description and license plate associated with him from a previous call for service.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • For transport, immediate applications are expected in the production of drones and handheld tools.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The packages include match tickets in category 1 or 2, transport in the city and to and from the airport, hotel stays and domestic and international flights.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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