transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
a
: means of conveyance or travel from one place to another
b
: public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise
3
: banishment to a penal colony
Examples of transportation in a Sentence
the transportation of troops overseas
She arranged for the transportation of her furniture to her new apartment.
He was the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Reagan.
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In February, a group representing automakers and electric vehicle charging companies called on the transportation department to restore funding quickly.
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David Shepardson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Meanwhile, Mittal expects a trade deal to benefit logistics companies — across port operators, railways and road transportation service providers — as there will be higher demand for their services.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
In cities, traffic data can inform public transit planning while also empowering citizens to make smarter commuting choices and entrepreneurs to develop innovative transportation solutions.
—Don Murray, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
On a year-over-year basis, trucking transportation jobs have largely held up, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
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David Shepardson, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Meanwhile, Mittal expects a trade deal to benefit logistics companies — across port operators, railways and road transportation service providers — as there will be higher demand for their services.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025
In cities, traffic data can inform public transit planning while also empowering citizens to make smarter commuting choices and entrepreneurs to develop innovative transportation solutions.
—Don Murray, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
On a year-over-year basis, trucking transportation jobs have largely held up, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for transportation
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
: exile to a penal colony
3
a
: a means or method of transport
was left without transportation when the car died
b
: the public transporting of passengers or goods usually for a price
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