logistics

noun

Definition of logisticsnext
as in engineering
the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people My mother was in charge of the logistics of our camping trip. Logistics are the key to a successful military campaign. the logistics of a political campaign

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  1. engineering
  2. management
  3. handling
  4. operation
  5. administration
  6. government
  7. governance
  8. leadership
Noun
  • These agents represent a new wave of customizable tools designed to address unique challenges within sectors such as engineering, manufacturing, and finance.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Scott Ellyson is the CEO and co-founder of East West Manufacturing (EW), a global engineering and manufacturing services company specializing in the realization of products, from design through distribution.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of engineering
Noun
  • One element of fixing problems was investing heavily in building their own technologies, whether that involves the factory machinery, the management software that runs their plants, or the back-end systems that handle their data.
    Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The automaker has faced financial struggles, management upheavals and reputational damage following the 2018 arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of management
Noun
  • Even if true, this is a non sequitur, since there’s nothing to suggest the handling ...
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The appeal withdrawal comes five months after a judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin after his attorneys questioned the handling of evidence by New Mexico law enforcement and prosecutors.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of handling
Noun
  • In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.
    Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Ciba-Geigy began operations in Toms River in 1952, producing dyes, pigments, and plastics.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of operation
Noun
  • Should Trump be certified, unless the disability is relieved his administration will labor under a cloud of illegitimacy.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Employers such as Amazon are not backing down despite the pushback, and even President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to fire federal workers who do not return to the office under his administration, setting aside the current remote jobs provision for government workers, USA Today reported.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of administration
Noun
  • If two-thirds of your government pension is more than your Social Security benefit, your benefit could be reduced to zero.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • What happens to Social Security if the government shuts down?
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of government
Noun
  • In addition to meeting compliance requirements and lowering the risks associated with over-provisioning, a strong governance system improves accountability and transparency.
    Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the alliance should emphasize a flexible, long-term transition in which the Palestinians demonstrate effective governance and actively work to eliminate the influence of the most radical factions from Palestinian society.
    Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of governance
Noun
  • Williams pleaded guilty to most of the counts he was charged with—including gun charges, drug charges, and a gang charge—but pleaded no contest to conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and participation in criminal street gang activity in a leadership role.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Lengthy withdrawal processes, such as the one-year delay required under the Paris accord, provide time for domestic opposition to mobilize or for political leadership to change.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of leadership
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