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as in ride
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 vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

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Recent Examples of transportation The sales tax in Orange County is 7.75%, which includes a half-cent collected for transportation needs. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024 The outcome of the local transportation referendum could set the stage for decades of ambitious government projects. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 The Consumer Impact of Disruption Unpredictable disruptions in the supply chain, such as seasonal storms, labor strikes, or global transportation issues can lead to delivery delays, frustrating consumers who expect timely service. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 How to Get Around Rental Cars and Taxis Taxis are the most common mode of transportation for visitors to St. Lucia. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transportation 
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Noun
  • On the car ride to the vacation home, Bronwyn recounts her conversation on the plane with Meredith and Lisa to Whitney and Angie, which indicates her aggressive power grab.
    Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Not-so-happy couple Anne (Synnøve Karlsen) and Patrick (Luke Norris) go on the ultimate hell ride with a gregarious, over-sharing driver (Nick Frost, living it up here).
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • Georgie is the only other baker who does a good job, and her meringues are as wonky as lipstick put on in a moving vehicle.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • California enacted a law this year that will, among other things, require manufacturers to continuously monitor every autonomous vehicle on the road and designate a remote human operator to immobilize a vehicle if necessary.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • He was based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing as a cyber transport systems journeyman.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Governments should support and incentivize organisations to implement Sustainable Development Goals into their operations, and policies around public transport and waste management can also help businesses lower their environmental footprint.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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