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.
Recent Examples on the Web
All told, transportation experts say, the area where Gaddy and her neighbors live sees an average of roughly 20,000 truck trips each day.
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Matt Simon, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024
WisDot says the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission's Vision 2050 regional transportation plan concluded a six-lane I-94 would still see extreme congestion even if existing transit services were doubled − as recommended by the commission's plan.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
The data includes costs of necessities that cover housing, food, transportation, income taxes and other items.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
And although alternative water supplies can include any non-groundwater volumes from outside the service area, the Governor's Water Policy Council has also heavily discussed water from transportation basins, Petrick said.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Students transferring to El Primero will be offered transportation to the campus from DCP Alum Rock Middle School.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
That leaves Cathey, a former campus monitor with the San Juan Unified School District, with approximately $380 to spend on critical needs like food, transportation and medication until the next check comes.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
Before personal cars fueled by petroleum became our dominant mode of transportation, the L.A. area had a thriving system of electric streetcars called the Red Car trolleys.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
As part of a series of changes within the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., has accepted a new position leading the body's subcommittee overseeing spending for transportation and housing programs.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Matt Simon, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024
WisDot says the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission's Vision 2050 regional transportation plan concluded a six-lane I-94 would still see extreme congestion even if existing transit services were doubled − as recommended by the commission's plan.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
The data includes costs of necessities that cover housing, food, transportation, income taxes and other items.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
And although alternative water supplies can include any non-groundwater volumes from outside the service area, the Governor's Water Policy Council has also heavily discussed water from transportation basins, Petrick said.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Students transferring to El Primero will be offered transportation to the campus from DCP Alum Rock Middle School.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
That leaves Cathey, a former campus monitor with the San Juan Unified School District, with approximately $380 to spend on critical needs like food, transportation and medication until the next check comes.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024
Before personal cars fueled by petroleum became our dominant mode of transportation, the L.A. area had a thriving system of electric streetcars called the Red Car trolleys.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
As part of a series of changes within the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., has accepted a new position leading the body's subcommittee overseeing spending for transportation and housing programs.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 1 May. 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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