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
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In a defense sentencing memo, Gonzalez’s attorney describes her as a gifted and enterprising young woman who acquired a B.S. degree in civil and environmental engineering and architectural design from Stanford in 2015, and was involved in other entrepreneurial activities beyond her drug business.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025 -
College graduates with engineering, math and computer degrees earn a median 18% return on their investment, NY Fed estimates.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The anchor has not been afraid to challenge CBS News management in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Although anyone can pay their rent and earn rewards with Bilt, the company’s Bilt Alliance network of 4.5 rental homes integrates payment platforms with property management systems.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hunter’s defense, ball handling ability and 3-point shooting shined in March Madness and her inclusion in the starting five also brought out the best in Van Lith.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ball handling is one of the most important basic skills in soccer, so using cones as markers and obstacles helps train players to keep the ball close at all times.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Under Fidan's direction, Turkey facilitated ISIS' financing operations—including black-market oil and illicit antiquities sales.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Big-money signings, seen as the last pieces in a title-winning jigsaw, were often a poor fit and the whole operation would start again.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The case raises questions about the Trump administration's adherence to limits set by the Supreme Court.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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With Republicans holding a slim majority in the House and Senate, the courts have arguably become the main avenue for challenging the Trump administration's policy.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The government responded an hour later that the mother had been released in Honduras, the filing states.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Citing Russian government information and social media posts, the outlet documented Gloss' travels, which culminated in him joining the Russian army.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Nick Stewart is the cofounder of the good governance advocacy group We The People — Baltimore County (stewart.nicholas@gmail.com), board member of the community development corporation Southwest Visions Foundation and former member of the Baltimore County Workforce Development Board.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is not the path toward business regeneration but one toward the demise of capitalism and transparent governance.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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After its 2014 plan to expand was scuttled, its leadership rethought and made something better.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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The burden on leadership is to act not just strategically, but humanely.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Logistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logistics. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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