TRANSPORTATIONS Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

transportations

noun

plural of transportation

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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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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. — 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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.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

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The most recent inspection of Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath roller coaster found no violations or deficiencies, the office responsible for the safety of amusement park rides in Georgia said Thursday, days after a man fatally fell from the ride.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Six Flags temporarily closed 10 rides in seven states this week after 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem fell to his death and several others were injured while riding the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia just outside Atlanta.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
In an era when high-performance vehicles often grow larger, heavier, and more complex with each successive generation, part of the Carrera T’s appeal lies in its restraint.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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