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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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
And then, there was little to no change in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; wholesale trade; retail trade; transportation and warehousing; information; financial activities; leisure and hospitality; and other services.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Alternative transportation options like Rideshare, Pacers Bikeshare and IndyGo are encouraged.
🆘 Assistance: Nearly 100 street team volunteers wearing pink Indy shirts and beanies will be deployed across the city to help visitors.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The majority of these investments are going to support demand for AI services, technology infrastructure, and its fulfillment and transportation network.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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