exportation

noun

ex·​por·​ta·​tion ˌek-ˌspȯr-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce exportation (audio)
-spər-
: the act of exporting
also : a commodity exported

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If the rest of this article is correct, the lifting of sanctions, release of frozen assets, charging for ship passage in the Strait of Hormuz, and the resumption of oil exportation will fund an even more radical regime’s ongoing quest of nuclear weapons and support of terrorism. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2026 The Antiquities Trafficking Unit has been investigating Kapoor and his associates’ looting, exportation, and sale of Southeast and South Asian artifacts for over a decade. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 The case includes counts of narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine exportation conspiracy, accusing the defendants of working with organizations designated as terrorist groups while coordinating large-scale trafficking operations. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2026 Charges include narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine and narcotics importation/exportation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, among others. Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exportation

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exportation was in 1601

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“Exportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exportation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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