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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
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.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
Noun
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In addition to the music, pass-holders will get free access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom, which will be open exclusively for festival attendees.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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This bustling, two-and-a-half-mile boardwalk is home to rides, games, and attractions galore, many of which can be found at Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lexus, for example, shares some underpinnings with Toyota brand vehicles made in Kentucky and Indiana.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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With vehicles from nation-states like Russia and China, as well as private companies like Rocket Lab, SpaceX, Arianespace and others, launch costs are no longer prohibitive.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Transportations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportations. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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