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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 Additionally, supply-chain disruptions, transportation costs and new state regulations requiring cage-free egg production have all contributed to higher prices. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 Recent information from the Energy Information Administration shows that transportation accounts for almost 40 percent of U.S. CO2 output. Patrick Casey, Debra Fiser, Whit Hall and Gary Wheeler Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025 Available roles include volunteer services, community experience, transportation and evacuation, plus many other opportunities to be part of the action. Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Originally Published: January 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM EST Most Popular Most Popular Trump ties CT transportation funding to immigration compliance, birth rates. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for transportation 
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Noun
  • Lamar and Chalamet are seen in a black-and-white video, taking a ride together and chatting.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • One of the initiatives implemented in December 2022 was providing rides through the Lyft rideshare service.
    Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • One key factor: Experts haven’t been all that interested in keeping tabs on the vehicle.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The initial investigation conducted by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office reported that the vehicle being driven by Martin was traveling northbound on Townline Avenue, crossed over the southbound lane and went into the west ditch before striking a tree.
    Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Two days later, on January 31, a medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia, killing all six people on board and one person on the ground.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Two days later, a medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia, sending homes into flames and resulting in seven deaths — six of those on board and another individual on the ground.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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