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
El Paso is home to one of the largest cargo facilities near the border, so these restrictions could have a significant impact on shipments as well.
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The abrupt closure would have disrupted a major border city of 700,000 people and grounded all commercial, cargo and general aviation flights.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Beginning in 2016, the company initially proposed a design in which the wings and fuselage are integrated into a single lifting surface as a way of improving the payload of cargo seaplanes without going down the increasingly unpopular jumbo route.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The crash comes just months after a United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed into an industrial site in Kentucky, leaving 15 people dead.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The abrupt closure would have disrupted a major border city of 700,000 people and grounded all commercial, cargo and general aviation flights.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Beginning in 2016, the company initially proposed a design in which the wings and fuselage are integrated into a single lifting surface as a way of improving the payload of cargo seaplanes without going down the increasingly unpopular jumbo route.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The crash comes just months after a United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed into an industrial site in Kentucky, leaving 15 people dead.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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In a recent test campaign at Kratos' facility in Oklahoma City, engineers from both sides validated the integration of a Taiwanese mission payload on the Mighty Hornet IV attack drone, Kratos said in a statement on Thursday.—
Reuters,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Matrix targets heavier payloads and longer routes than most current designs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Following appropriate rules of engagement is the burden of the government agent.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The leadership burden won’t fall exclusively on the young players’ shoulders.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Temporary one-time, 24-hour, oversized vehicle permits are available under the 2021 ordinance for special circumstances such as new vehicles, guests, or unloading and loading.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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That strike started over the weekend at the port’s main jetties, with protesters disrupting the loading and unloading of containers and cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Doug Williams' letterman jacket is on load from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Grambling State University.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Red Sea return would shorten transit times on the route by 19 days, but less time at sea will also weigh on freight rates.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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This does not negate the need for moving more freight across the country more efficiently.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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