as in engineering
the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people
My mother was in charge of the logistics of our camping trip. Logistics are the key to a successful military campaign. the logistics of a political campaign
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logistics
Noun
-
Both obtained master’s degrees: his in engineering, hers in education.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The environmental and engineering review process for the high-speed rail route is expected to continue into 2025, with cooperation from federal and state agencies.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The best risk management advice for most corporate executives is to not shift with the political winds or expect to be burned eventually.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
-
The programs that are really about the talent management systems that may exist within the corporations.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Senate Democrats boycotted a vote last week to advance his nomination, citing concerns over the administration’s handling of the funding freeze, though Republicans still moved the process forward.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Feb. 2025
-
Meantime, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, launched an internal review over that office's handling of hundreds of cases against Jan. 6 rioters.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The filing includes a discussion of potential risks, including interest rate fluctuations, competition in the real estate market, and regulatory changes that could impact operations.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
-
Drone sightings were reported in at least six states — New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio — while arrests have been made in connection with drone operations near restricted areas in Massachusetts and California.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Unions and employment lawyers in San Diego, Los Angeles and beyond said the administration’s messages are packed with confusing contradictions and unclear terms.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
-
But on Wednesday, the administration said the first 10 migrant detainees to be flown to Guantánamo were being held in the prison complex, shown below in an image from 2021.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The fire started Wednesday afternoon after a tree fell on a power line near 4131 Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, according to a county government news release.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2025
-
The response to the spending freeze revealed the extent of government dependence.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Still, the city’s recognition of the need for thoughtful governance is both necessary and overdue.—
Blake Behmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
-
The directive was at once a breakthrough for L.A. and a demonstration of poor governance.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Hezbollah’s losses are not limited to its leadership.—
Hanin Ghaddar,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
-
Goodell used this as an illustration of how the NFL is benefiting from diversity, both in talent and leadership.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near logistics
Cite this Entry
“Logistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logistics. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share