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as in rides
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 vehicles
something used to carry goods or passengers
right now my bike is my only transportation
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Recent Examples of transportations
Sacramento International Airport transportations security officers received some pay Monday — their first paycheck in over a month — as the partial government shutdown continues.
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Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Mayoral press conferences and news releases began to include a running tally of involuntary transportations—an acknowledgment, perhaps, of some outer limit to the power of asking nicely from a screen.
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Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.
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Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Mayoral press conferences and news releases began to include a running tally of involuntary transportations—an acknowledgment, perhaps, of some outer limit to the power of asking nicely from a screen.
—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.
—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportations
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The breathable, airy fabric is comfortable enough to curl up in on long flights and car rides alike, thanks to four-way stretch and a silky-soft feel that has hundreds of shoppers stocking up in multiple colors.
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Find discounts on Apple AirPods noise-canceling headphones ideal for long, peaceful plane rides.
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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“Transportations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportations. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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