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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
In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.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
Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportations
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The shakeup, along with bad weather, plummeting attendance, broken rides, and a rise in competition have added to the company’s struggles amid shares falling more than 45 percent in 2025.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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The remainder of the teaser features luxurious boat rides, parties and, of course, some talk of business.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Video shown during the news conference showed the car in the parking lot, pulling up to a couple of police vehicles, then backing up and stopping.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Illinois is attempting to crack down on federal officers who try to disguise their vehicles in pursuit of undocumented individuals.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Transportations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportations. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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