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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 May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle operator that mainly focuses on long-term transportation contracts, is expanding its fleet of vehicles to include an electric mini-bus that can carry up to 30 passengers. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 There’s also free parking, free internal bus transportation, and free ferry and bus transportation to the parks and Disney Springs shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 The continued lack of auto insurance leaves residents over age 60 without the Thornton Township senior transportation program, which provided curbside service to medical appointments and shopping via township buses and vans. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 The Federal Railroad Administration, an agency under the Department of Transportation, promotes safety, reliability and efficiency of rail transportation. Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transportation 
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Noun
  • Standard coach fares for a ride from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo this week started at $45 per adult.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The staff member who heard the whole thing gave me a free fast pass for another ride.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The autonomous vehicle service was funded by the city of Chicago.
    Nnedi Okorafor, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Based on the vehicle tracks, rangers said the driver or drivers directly damaged one Eureka dunegrass (Swallenia alexandrae) and possibly caused root damage to eight others.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These biofuels can reduce emissions across various modes of transport, including trucks, ships and planes.
    Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Millennium Park is half an hour away via public transport.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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