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Recent Examples of shipment
May through September are popular months for travelers, moving companies, produce shipments and watercraft, according to Levy.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025
The Ideal Grocery Store, owned by Eugene Busch, just received a large shipment of items for your Lenten dinner.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Now, duty-free treatment is once again available for China’s direct-to-consumer shipments worth $800 or less.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
The bootleg bugs — placed in plastic bottles, glass jars and other containers, then concealed in packages of chocolate, chips and other snacks — were discovered during an inspection of a cargo shipment from Japan.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2025
The Ideal Grocery Store, owned by Eugene Busch, just received a large shipment of items for your Lenten dinner.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Now, duty-free treatment is once again available for China’s direct-to-consumer shipments worth $800 or less.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
The bootleg bugs — placed in plastic bottles, glass jars and other containers, then concealed in packages of chocolate, chips and other snacks — were discovered during an inspection of a cargo shipment from Japan.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipment
Noun
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Dex gives him mouth-to-mouth to revive him and then … leaves him on the cargo ship.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Twelve cargo carriers operate from Colombia and nine from Ecuador.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Monday, February 17, marks Presidents Day—meaning many schools and companies will be closed for the day, but what does that mean for your mail and packages?—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The package, which is available to book until March 15, is priced from $20,000 for two guests and $35,000 for four and includes private transportation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The income numbers were a heavy improvement from the year-ago quarter, which saw a $442 million loss and $839 million in EBITDA, largely on the back of higher freight rates due to mass rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2025
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The retailer took an $80 million loss due to elevated freight costs in its fourth quarter of 2021 reported on March 2.—
Jeff Nash,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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The first phase of the Pavilion renovation, addressing backstage infrastructure such as artist facilities and loading areas, is already underway, according to comments and photographs provided by Ravinia President and CEO Jeff Haydon.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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And Hyundai designed the cargo area to sit lower than the average SUV for easier loading and unloading.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cargo ship, which wrecked in 1857, had been carrying a load of gold.—
Bethany Bruner,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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An expert shares simple tips to enhance your appliance and achieve sparkling dishes after every load.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Authorities found 17 bales with bricks of cocaine weighing over 1,321 pounds on the vessel, and three Dominican Republic citizens were arrested.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2024
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Being on one of them felt a little like sitting on a bale of hay in the middle of a small barnyard.—
Monisha Rajesh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Those interested in the service can stop in at Senior Service to pick up a tax information packet and schedule an appointment during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Participants will leave with either a plant start or packet of seeds to try.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
1 June 2021
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According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks.—
Tom Orsborn,
ExpressNews.com,
1 July 2020
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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