shipments

noun

Definition of shipmentsnext
plural of shipment
as in cargoes

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  1. cargoes
  2. packages
  3. bales
  4. packets
  5. payloads
  6. parcels
Noun
  • The leggings are also two of Oprah’s go-to pant styles — comfy joggers and cargos — joined together in a single pair.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cargoes
Noun
  • Some Republicans in the Senate, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), have argued that the best path forward is to split priorities into two reconciliation packages, one focusing on border and immigration and the second focusing on tax cuts.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The federal stimulus packages provided one-time (pandemic emergency) funds for higher education.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of packages
Noun
  • India’s production decreased by -500,000 bales to 24 million.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
  • In recent years, one of the farm’s employees, Juan Ramirez, has crafted giant minions out of hay bales that are visible from the freeway.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bales
Noun
  • Popular premade mixes sold in tins or individual packets make hot cocoa an easy and accessible treat.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fill up the bottom of your mini greenhouse with pre-moistened seed starting mix and plant your seeds according to the instructions on your seed packets.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of packets
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  • Blue Ghost is designed to deliver 10 payloads.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The payloads will include experiments to study lunar geology, test new technologies for future human missions, and gather data on the Moon’s environment.
    Zhenbo Wang, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • Banh bot loc Often likened to crystal dumplings, these translucent parcels are made with tapioca starch and have a delightfully springy and chewy texture.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The estate, which includes an eight-bedroom residence spread across three separate parcels, has now shattered Malibu's previous price record of $200 million, held by Jay-Z and Beyoncé since 2022.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of parcels
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ship (out)

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