as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Recent Examples of cargo
Emissions from shipping have increased over the last decade— to about 3% of the global total according to the United Nations — as vessels have gotten bigger, delivering more cargo per trip and using immense amounts of fuel.
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Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has promoted early deportation flights on military cargo planes and publicized images from enforcements raids on social media.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
They were discovered in a place where the Dau River once ran, and researchers believe they may have been used as cargo boats to move materials downriver, according to VGT TV.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lincoln returned from the cargo trip and decided to stay in New Salem, about 20 miles northwest of Springfield.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has promoted early deportation flights on military cargo planes and publicized images from enforcements raids on social media.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
They were discovered in a place where the Dau River once ran, and researchers believe they may have been used as cargo boats to move materials downriver, according to VGT TV.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lincoln returned from the cargo trip and decided to stay in New Salem, about 20 miles northwest of Springfield.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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Apollo is the first commercial humanoid robot designed for friendly interaction, mass manufacturability, high payloads and safety, Apptronik touts.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Across 30 total spaceflights, an uncrewed New Shepard spacecraft has multiple times flown with scientific payloads on behalf of paying customers, including NASA.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The organizations that succeed will be those that view AI governance not as a compliance burden but as a business enabler, a foundation for building trusted, transparent and effective AI systems that drive innovation while managing risk.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For example, if $100 million in pension savings is achieved, and towns are still collecting $1 billion in property taxes, then the state would have communities reduce that burden to $900 million — and send cities and towns $100 million to offset their revenue loss.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Users of the app reported an unending loading screen while the website featured a 502 error message.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Regarding color, the Switch 2's screen is an upgrade from the original Switch's LCD; the red in the loading screen appeared well-saturated in our time with the handheld.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the early 2000s, an HIV viral load test could cost as much as $100.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The capsule will bring down some trash as well as a load of scientific experiments for researchers to analyze.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump is moving to undo many Biden-era regulations on diesel truck emissions and incentives meant to encourage an EV transition, and his tariff policies are likely to depress the freight industry.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Their services include transportation and delivery based on their air and ground network, warehousing, ocean freight, airfreight, and customs brokerage.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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